This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

夜宮

宵宮

Reading

Kana: よみや
Romaji: yomiya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

festival-eve vigil; eve of a festival vigil

See also: 宵祭り (reading よいまつり)

Kanji

Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる
Meanings: night, evening
Readings: キュウ、 グウ、 ク、 クウ、 みや
Meanings: Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess
Readings: ショウ、 よい
Meanings: wee hours, evening, early night