Tokyo Imperial Palace

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Tokyo Imperial Palace garden is open on "Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays"

Tokyo Imperial Palace and its beautiful gardens are a world away from the hustle bustle of the city.
Just a 10-minute walk from Tokyo Station and the high-rise Marunouchi financial district, this calm green oasis covers an impressive 1.15 square kilometres in the central Chiyoda Ward.
Built on the site of the former Edo Castle, the palace became the permanent home of the Imperial Family in 1869.
While you can’t go inside, except on rare special occasions that let you glimpse the interior, the surrounding manicured lawns, topiary trees and meticulously maintained gardens are not only visually enchanting but give a good idea of what being royalty is all about.
The free Audio Guide app

The free Audio Guide app on the sites below. The content is in 6 languages, namely, Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, French and Spanish.
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Horario 8:30;Pick up from your hotel.　➡8:35;Departure from your hotel. ➡9:20;Arrival at Tokyo Imperial Palace. ➡11:30;Lunchtime. 　 ➡12:40;Departure from the site.　➡13:30;Arrival at your hotel.
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Edo Castle turned Imperial Palace

For over 250 years, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogun during what was known as the Edo Period – Edo being the old name for Tokyo.
The current Imperial Palace, known as Kokyo in Japanese, sits on the former site of Edo Castle. However, in 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and Japan’s capital was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo, with the Imperial Residence moving with it.
The palace was destroyed during the Second World War but rebuilt in a similar style afterwards.
You can call by the site of the Imperial Palace any time –its perimeter is a popular jogging route and the East Gardens are open to the public year-round.
 

East gardens

Open daily except Mondays, Fridays and designated holidays, these beautiful Japanese gardens are free to the public and especially popular for their dazzling cherry blossoms during the spring and their vibrant autumn foliage later in the year.
Take a stroll for a glimpse into the area’s history as the former site of Edo Castle-you can view and climb the foundation of a castle tower that burned down over 350 years ago.
Also stop by the Museum of the Imperial Collections.
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