great and splendid land (of Yamato)
Archaic poetic term for the ideal land of Yamato, often associated with ancient Japanese mythology and literature.
spiritual center of the land; one's spiritual home
Extended from the ancient ideal land to a more personal, spiritual sense of a place that feels like a true home or heartland.
For him, this village is his spiritual home.
excellent location; splendid place
Modern figurative use for any place that is exceptionally good or ideal, often with a nostalgic or poetic tone.
In the Kojiki, Yamato is depicted as a great and splendid land.
This park is like a splendid place in the city.
Yamato is the historical name for the region, while まほろば is a poetic epithet for it.
理想郷 is a more common and neutral word for 'utopia' or 'ideal land', whereas まほろば carries ancient Japanese cultural connotations.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 真秀呂場 is ateji and very rare.
Ateji (phonetic) spelling; rarely used and mainly found in older or poetic contexts.
The exact derivation is uncertain; it is an ancient Japanese word appearing in early poetry and texts, often associated with the Yamato region.