The Imperial Palace is located not far from Tokyo station and is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. It is a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls. The Palace was destroyed in World War Two but was rebuilt in the same style of the one built in 1888.
Guided tours allow visitors into the Palace grounds but are very limited to numbers and were all booked out when we were there. Beside the Palace is the Imperial Palace East Gardens that can be visited any time and would be spectacular in Spring with the blossoms. Even though we could not tour the grounds of the Palace we could get a glimpse from the Nijubashi bridge which means double bridge as it is built of steel and timber. This is the main entrance to the Palace and is used for state visits etc.
Guided tours allow visitors into the Palace grounds but are very limited to numbers and were all booked out when we were there. Beside the Palace is the Imperial Palace East Gardens that can be visited any time and would be spectacular in Spring with the blossoms. Even though we could not tour the grounds of the Palace we could get a glimpse from the Nijubashi bridge which means double bridge as it is built of steel and timber. This is the main entrance to the Palace and is used for state visits etc.
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Guard tower and Eastern Gate of the Imperial Palace |
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Moat around the Palace |
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Nijubashi bridge |
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Main gate to Imperial Palace |
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Meganebashi bridge |
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Guard House Imperial Palace East Gardens |
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Imperial Palace East Gardens |
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Suwa no chaya teahouse in the East Gardens
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Imperial Palace East Gardens |
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Imperial Palace East Gardens |
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Imperial Palace East Gardens |
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Imperial Palace East Gardens |
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Crepe Myrtle in the East Gardens |
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