Kyuden (what is called new Kyuden) was laid out to be separated from Gosho (Residence of the Emperor), unlike the Meiji Kyuden Imperial Palace, which was connected to Gosho.
宮殿（いわゆる新宮殿）は、明治宮殿のように天皇の住居（御所）とは接続させず、御所と宮殿を別々に造ることとなった。