馬うま場ば殿どの

noun

building for viewing horse-related events (archaic)

Archaic term for a structure used to observe horse racing, horseback archery, and similar equestrian events, especially one used by the emperor within the greater palace grounds. Compare 武徳殿.

See also: 武徳殿

• 馬うま場ば殿どのは、平へい安あん京きょうの大だい内だい裏りにあった建たて物ものの一ひとつである。

  The Umaba-dono was one of the buildings in the Greater Imperial Palace of Heian-kyō.

• 古こ記き録ろくによると、馬うま場ば殿どので競けい馬ばが行おこなわれた。

  According to old records, horse races were held at the Umaba-dono.