According to "Kiki," ("記紀," which is the general term for calling the major historic books of "Kojiki" ("古事記") and "Nihonshoki ("日本書紀")) Skimizugakinomiya Palace of Emperor Sujin, Makimuku Tamakinomiya Palace of Emperor Suinin, and Makimuku Hisironomiya Palace of Emperor Keiko used to exist, and also some other palaces, such as Hatsuseno Asakuranomiya Palace of Emperor Yuryaku, Shikishimano omiya (Kanasasinomiya) Palace of Emperor Kinmei are mentioned for their existence in the records.
『記紀』では崇神天皇・垂仁天皇・景行天皇の磯城瑞籬（しきみずがき）宮、纏向珠城（まきむくたまき）宮、纏向日代（まきむくひしろ）宮が存在した伝えられ、さらに雄略の長谷（泊瀬）朝倉宮、欽明の師木（磯城）島大宮（金刺宮）なども存在した。