仁じ寿じゅう殿でん

noun

central pavilion of Heian Palace

Historical term for the main building within the Heian Palace complex, used for state ceremonies and imperial audiences. Often mentioned in classical literature and historical texts.

See also: 十七殿

• 仁じ寿じゅう殿でんは平へい安あん宮きゅうの中ちゅう心しん的てきな建たて物ものの一ひとつだった。

  The Jijūden was one of the central buildings of the Heian Palace.

• 『源げん氏じ物もの語がたり』にも仁じ寿じゅう殿でんが登とう場じょうする。

  The Jijūden also appears in The Tale of Genji.