In the Meiji Kyuden Imperial Palace, Okukyuden, where the Emperor lived, was connected to the place for receptions/government affairs, which includes Okurumayose entrance, Hiroma (a large room occupying the full cross section of a building), Seiden (main palace), Hoo no ma Hall, East and West waiting rooms, Homeiden State Banquet Hall, and Chigusa no ma Hall.
明治宮殿は、御車寄・広間から正殿、鳳凰の間、東西の溜り、豊明殿や千種の間など、応接・政務の場と天皇の住居にあたる奥宮殿が接続していた。