Chuwain - Chuukain

It is also read as "Chuwain". It is the name of a sanctuary in the Daidairi of the Heian Palace. It is also called Chuin. It occupies an area of ​​40 jo (about 121 meters) square to the north of Chodoin. During ceremonies such as the Niiname-sai and Jinkonjiki, the Shinto ritual was held in the main hall, Shinkaden, where the emperor would eat meals intimately with the gods. Shinkaden is a south-facing building with eaves on all four sides of the main building, which is seven bays from east to west and two bays from north to south. The main building is divided into three nurigome (lacquered rooms), and the seats for the emperor and the gods were set up in the central room (also called the shrine). To the north of Shinkaden was the Kitaden, and at the ends of the corridors that extend from the east and west of Shinkaden and turn south were the Higashi-sha and Nishi-sha.

[Sanae Yoshida]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

「ちゅうわいん」とも読む。平安宮大内裏(だいだいり)の院の名。中院(ちゅういん)ともいう。朝堂(ちょうどう)院の北に40丈（約121メートル）四方の地を占める。新嘗祭(にいなめさい)や神今食(じんこんじき)などの儀式のときには、正殿の神嘉殿(しんかでん)で天皇が神と親しく食事をする神事が行われた。神嘉殿は東西七間、南北二間の母屋(もや)の四面に庇(ひさし)がある南向きの建物。母屋は三つの塗籠(ぬりごめ)に分かれ、中央の間（神殿ともいう）に、天皇と神の座を設けた。神嘉殿の北に北殿、神嘉殿の東西から延びて南へ折れる回廊の端に東舎、西舎があった。

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