Definition of 武徳殿 (ぶとくでん)
ぶとくでん
武徳殿
ぶとくでん
butokuden
noun
1.
building on the greater palace grounds used by the emperor for viewing horse racing, horseback archery, etc.
See also:大内裏
2.
martial arts practice hall at Heian Shrine (est. in 1895 by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, now defunct)
Related Kanji
| 武 | warrior, military, chivalry, arms |
| 徳 | benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect |
| 殿 | Mr., hall, mansion, palace, temple, lord |