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*''Japanese'': 三条東殿 ''(sanjou higashidono)''

*''Japanese'': 三条東殿 ''(sanjou higashidono)''

The Sanjô Higashi-dono, or Sanjô Eastern Palace, was a major [[Heian period]] palace in [[Kyoto]]. It covered an area roughly 40 ''jô'' square (approx. 120 meters), near what is currently the intersection of Sanjô-Karasuma.

The Sanjô Higashi-dono, or Sanjô Eastern Palace, was a major [[Heian period]] palace in [[Kyoto]], associated chiefly with the [[Fujiwara clan|Fujiwara]] [[Sessho|Regents]]. It covered an area roughly 40 ''[[Japanese measurements|jô]]'' square,<ref>Or, two ''chô'' from north to south, and one ''chô'' from east to west.</ref> near what is currently the intersection of Sanjô-Karasuma.

 

[[Emperor Ichijo|Emperors Ichijô]] and [[Emperor Sanjo|Emperor Sanjô]] were born to daughters of Regent [[Fujiwara no Kaneie]] at the Sanjô Palace in the late 10th century, and raised there by their grandfather. The palace later passed to Kaneie's son [[Fujiwara no Michinaga]].

In the early 11th century, [[Fujiwara no Nariie|Fujiwara Iyo no kami Nariie]] had his mansion here, which was later inherited by his descendant [[Fujiwara no Iemichi]], Chief administrator of the [[Imperial Household]] (宮内卿). In [[1125]], during the reign of [[Emperor Sutoku]], Retired [[Emperor Shirakawa]] claimed the site, and built an impressive palace in the ''[[shinden-zukuri]]'' style. After Shirakawa's death, Retired [[Emperor Toba]] took up residence at the palace, along with his empress, [[Taikenmon'in]], until it was destroyed by fire in the 7th month of [[1132]]. The residence, rebuilt, then passed to his son, [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]].

In the early 11th century, [[Fujiwara no Nariie|Fujiwara Iyo no kami Nariie]] had his mansion here, which was later inherited by his descendant [[Fujiwara no Iemichi]], Chief administrator of the [[Imperial Household]] (宮内卿). In [[1125]], during the reign of [[Emperor Sutoku]], Retired [[Emperor Shirakawa]] claimed the site, and built an impressive palace in the ''[[shinden-zukuri]]'' style. After Shirakawa's death, Retired [[Emperor Toba]] took up residence at the palace, along with his empress, [[Taikenmon'in]], until it was destroyed by fire in the 7th month of [[1132]]. The residence, rebuilt, then passed to his son, [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]].

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*Plaques on-site.

*Plaques on-site.