Ryūgū-jō
or is the supernatural undersea palace of Ryūjin or Dragon God in Japanese tradition.
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14 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Urashima
- Afloat or undersea
- Palace architecture
- Four seasons on four sides
- Passage of time
- Hoderi and Hoori
- Local lore
- Ryūgū-no-tsukai and Jinjahime
- Monuments
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Bibliography
or is the supernatural undersea palace of Ryūjin or Dragon God in Japanese tradition.
It is best known as the place in fairytale where Urashima Tarō was invited after saving a turtle, where he was entertained by the Dragon God's princess Oto-hime and his minions. When Urashima returned to land after what he thought was a few days away, centuries had passed.