Kogogu-tsunegoten
| Establishment | Kyoto Imperial Palace |
|---|---|
| Type | Building |
| Period | Ansei era |
| Construction Date | 1855 |
| Structure | One-story wooden structure with Hinoki cypress-bark-shingled roof |
The Kōgōgū-tsunegoten is the palace where the Empress resided. Since its construction during the Hoei era, it has been located in the northern section of the grounds. During the Edo period, a Kōgō (Empress) and a Nyogo (Imperial Secondary Consort) never co-existed. Since the Nyogo held a status almost equivalent to the Empress, she would reside in the Kōgōgū-tsunegoten, which in that case was called the Nyogo Palace. When a Nyogo received treatment as a Jun-sangū (a status equivalent to the three Empresses: Empress, Empress Dowager, and Grand Empress Dowager), the palace was called the Jun-gō Palace.
