Shishinden
Establishment | Kyoto Imperial Palace |
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Type | Building |
Period | Ansei era(Late Edo period) |
Construction Date | 1855 |
Structure | One-story wooden structure with Hinoki cypress-bark-shingled roof |
The Shishinden is the main hall with a distinguished history dating back to the Heian period, where important court ceremonies were held. It was built facing south in the southern area of the grounds and was also known as Naden (referring to the South Building). The building, with its cypress bark roof and natural, unpainted wood construction, features Shitomido outer doors and Karado doors on the exterior. The central area, called