Tokyo Imperial Palace, A serene oasis amidst Tokyo's skyscrapers

Chiyoda-ku, Chiyoda 1-1, Tokyo, Japan

The environment is especially good

3.9

Introduction

The Imperial Palace is a representative landmark in the center of Tokyo, consisting of the Imperial Palace Plaza, Niju Bridge, Imperial Palace Outer Garden, and Imperial Palace East Garden. During the Meiji Restoration, the Emperor moved from Kyoto to this location, giving it the name "Imperial Palace". Now, a portion of the area is open to the public as a park, with entrances at Hibiya Station to the south and Otemachi Station to the north. Despite the surrounding skyscrapers, the Imperial Palace still retains the atmosphere of the Edo period, giving a strong sense of history. As a symbolic building of Tokyo, it has witnessed the changes of time and protected the descendants of Edo. Around the Imperial Palace, taking a stroll along the moats, you can see the walls of the Edo Castle, as well as sculptures of the samurai Kumasu Narimasa, beautiful carved decorations on the entrance gate of Otemon, and the entrance to the Kitamru Park at the Tateyammon. In the East Garden, there is the Nino-Maru, where you can see the grand shogunate villa and exquisite gardens, which are precious legacies from the Edo period.

Address

Chiyoda-ku, Chiyoda 1-1, Tokyo, Japan

Opening hours

Imperial Palace Outer Garden is open all day.
Imperial Palace East Garden opening hours:
March 1st to April 14th 9:00-16:30
April 15th to the end of August 9:00-17:00
September 1st to the end of October 9:00-16:30
November 1st to the end of February the following year 9:00-16:00
The entrance will be closed 30 minutes before the closure of the Imperial Palace East Garden.

Transportation

"Walk 15 minutes from the Marunouchi Central Entrance of Tokyo Station on all JR lines. Walk 5 minutes from exit C13A of Otemachi Station on all subway lines. Walk 10 minutes from exit 6 of Nijubashi-mae Station on the Chiyoda subway line."

Phone +81-3-3213-1111

Website http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/about/shisetsu/kokyo/kokyo.html