grand palace
Archaic term for a large, magnificent palace, appearing in classical literature such as the Kojiki. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.
In the Kojiki, the grand palace is depicted as a magnificent palace.
The term is composed of 八尋 (yahiro), an old measurement indicating great size or length, and 殿 (dono), meaning 'palace' or 'hall'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is associated with ancient Japanese courtly language.