Kyuden Miya

The Miya family Palace (A1), farther away from the Emperor than any of the other Imperial Families, sat nestled among Spine of the World Mountains, just north of Plain of Thunder, Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 300 equidistant between Shiro Iuchi and Shiro no Soshi. Winter Court: Kyuden Kakita, p. 29
== Appearance ==
Kyuden Miya was small, especially for the palace of an Imperial Family. It was only two stories, and encompassed a dozen rooms and a small garden. Winter Court: Kyuden Kakita, p. 30 Later it was modified to a three stories tall, with a broad-based, and a squat keep in a solid style surrounded by a stone wall. The Atlas of Rokugan, p. 234 The Miya used the vast plains in their holdings to raise and train a massive herd of exceptional riding horses, many descended from a handful of bloodlines given them by the Unicorn shortly after that clan's return to the Empire. Legend of the Five Rings; Fourth Edition, p. 364
=== Kyuden Hantei ===
A second small castle, reserved for the Emperor and his entourage, stood to the northeast of the Miya's own keep, unofficially known as ‘Kyuden Hantei’. 
=== The Miya Library ===
The Miya were the Emperor's heralds and diplomats. The palace was famous for it's extensive records on heraldry and personal mons of both great an minor clans. The Miya Library was the third-largest library in the Empire. 
=== Shrines ===
On either side of the castle stood the Eastern Temple, dedicated to the Sun, and the Western Temple, dedicated to the Moon. 
=== Great Clan Rooms ===
Kyuden Miya had one room set aside for six Great Clans at Winter Court but never added a place for the children of Shinjo after the return of the Unicorn Clan, who used their own yurts when required. 
== Emperor's Blessing ==
Once per year the Miya funded the Emperor's Blessing, a caravan of builders, artisans and shugenja who traveled to areas in Rokugan requiring assistance. They repaired landmarks, built schools and other good deeds. 
== History ==
=== Winter Court - 1158 ===
In 1158 Kyuden Miya hosted a Winter court of the Four Winds. This event was marred by tragedy when Miya Gensaiken revealed Usagi Fuyuko to be a Pekkle no Oni in disguise. Four Winds, p. 32
=== New Imperial Court ===
During the Four Winds struggle the Court had been spread in four different minor courts, one for each wind. In 1160 Miya Shoin and Ide Tadaji rebuilt the Imperial Court at the neutral place of Kyuden Miya, as a obliged step prior to the upcoming Emperor. Heart of the Empire
=== Fall of Kyuden Miya ===
In 1200 an horde of ogres, goblins, oni, and other Shadowlands creatures appeared from the Shinomen Forest under the command of the rebellious Spider Clan Champion Daigotsu Kanpeki, storming Kyuden Miya. Blood Moons, by Mari Anne Murdock
== External Links ==
* Kyuden Miya (Honor's Veil)
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