In addition, Omiya gosho refers to the residence of the Empress Dowager and the section which takes care of the Empress Dowager is referred to as kotaigo gushiki (Imperial Household Agency employee assigned to the household of Empress Dowager).
また、大宮御所とは皇太后の御在所のことを言い、皇太后の世話をする部署を皇太后宮職と称する。