mythical island of women
Abbreviation of 女護の島, a legendary island inhabited only by women. Not used independently in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical or mythological contexts.
See also: 女護の島 (にょうごのしま)
women-only place
Rare extended use for any location exclusively for women. Modern Japanese would normally use 女性専用 or similar expressions.
女護 is an abbreviation of 女護の島, a legendary island said to be inhabited only by women.
This hot spring has a women-only bath called 女護の湯.