temporary imperial mortuary
A historical term referring to a temporary structure or hall where the body of an emperor or member of the imperial family was placed before the final funeral. Used in classical Japanese and historical descriptions.
Old records state that a temporary imperial mortuary was established.
The term is composed of 殯 (hin, 'temporary burial' or 'lying in state') and 宮 (kyū, 'palace' or 'shrine'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a specialized compound used in imperial funeral rites.