detached palace; imperial villa; royal villa
Refers to a secondary palace or villa used by an emperor or royal family, separate from the main palace. Also used as a suffix in names of such places.
The emperor built a detached palace in Kyoto.
The Shugakuin Imperial Villa in Kyoto is known for its beautiful gardens.
天皇は夏の間、離宮で過ごされた。
The emperor spent the summer at the detached palace.
This building is used as a detached palace of the imperial family.
宮殿 is a general word for any palace, whereas 離宮 specifically denotes a detached or secondary imperial/royal residence.
王宮 typically means the main royal palace where a monarch resides, while 離宮 is a separate villa used away from the main court.
離宮 refers to a detached, often larger and more formal imperial palace, while 御用邸 is a smaller imperial villa used for vacations or retreats.
Compound of 離 (ri, 'separate, detached') and 宮 (kyū, 'palace, shrine'). The term has been used historically to refer to secondary residences of the imperial family.