noun
Palace of the Dragon King; Ryūgū-jō
Mythical undersea palace from the Urashima Tarō legend and other Japanese folklore. Often depicted as a beautiful, otherworldly place at the bottom of the sea.
See also: 竜宮 (りゅうぐう)
浦島太郎は竜宮城で乙姫様に歓迎された。
Urashima Tarō was welcomed by Princess Otohime at the Palace of the Dragon King.
竜宮城は海の底にあると言い伝えられている。
The Palace of the Dragon King is said to be located at the bottom of the sea.
Compound of 竜宮 (ryūgū, 'Dragon Palace') + 城 (jō, 'castle'). The term originates from Chinese mythology and was adopted into Japanese folklore, most famously in the Urashima Tarō story.