In Japanese folklore, Ry?g?-j? (???, ???, "Dragon palace castle") is the undersea palace of Ry?jin, the dragon kami of the sea. Depending on the version of the legend, it is built from red and white coral, or from solid crystal. The inhabitants of the palace were Ry?jin's families and servants, who were denizens of the sea. In some legends, on each of the four sides of the palace it is a different season, and one day in the palace is equal to a century outside its boundaries. The most famous legend about the palace concerns Urashima Tar?'s visit to Ry?g?-j? for three days.
Katase-Enoshima Station in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, is designed to evoke the feeling of Ry?g?-j?.
In the Ryukyuan religion, Ry?g?-j? (Okinawan: Ruuguu) is the source of fire for all family and village hearths.
Video Ry?g?-j?
See also
- The Sea King and Vasilisa the Wise
- Egl? the Queen of Serpents
Maps Ry?g?-j?
References
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