Butokuden (historical palace building)
Refers to a specific building within the Greater Imperial Palace (大内裏) used by the emperor for viewing martial events such as horse racing and horseback archery. Historical term; not a general noun.
See also: 大内裏
There was a Butokuden in the Greater Imperial Palace of Heian-kyō.
Butokuden (Heian Shrine martial arts hall)
A martial arts practice hall at Heian Shrine in Kyoto, established in 1895 by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. The organization is now defunct, but the building remains as a historical site.
The Butokuden at Heian Shrine was built by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai.
From 武 (bu, 'martial') + 徳 (toku, 'virtue') + 殿 (den, 'hall'). The name reflects the building's association with martial virtues.