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

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きゅう
palace; ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
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みや
shrine; palace; imperial residence; member of the imperial family; temple
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宮城

きゅうじょう
Imperial Palace (esp. from 1888 to 1946)
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神宮

じんぐう
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
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宮殿

きゅうでん
palace
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宮廷

きゅうてい
imperial court; royal court
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迷宮

めいきゅう
labyrinth; maze; mystery
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二宮

にぐう
the Two Ise Shrines
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大宮

おおみや
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
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八幡宮

はちまんぐう
Shrine of the God of War