Imperial Palace East Garden
Park / Green Space
The Imperial Palace East Garden was created on land that had formerly formed part of the Honmaru, Ninomaru and Sannomaru zones of Edo Castle, during the construction of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo; the East Garden is open to the public. A number of historical remains and vestiges of Edo Castle can be seen in the East Garden, including part of the Tenshu-dai (the foundation platform for the castle’s main tower), the Ote-mon Gate, the Hyakunin Bansho guardhouse, etc., and as a result the East Garden attracts large numbers of both overseas and domestic tourists. The East Garden also has a wealth of natural beauty, including the “Prefectural Trees” presented to the Garden by every prefecture in Japan, making it a popular place for a stroll or just to sit and relax.
Spot details
- Address
- Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Chiyoda The Imperial Palace East Gardens
- Phone
- 0332131111
- Hours
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[3/1-4/14] 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
[4/1 May--Aug. End] 9:00-18:00 (Admission until 17:30)
[9/Jan.--Sep. End] 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
[10/Jan.--Octo. End] 9:00-16:30 (Admission until 16:00) )
[11/Jan.--Feb. End] 9:00-16:00 (Admission until 15:30) - Closed
- Monday (The next day for Public holidays), Friday (Open for Public holidays), The Emperor's Birth Sunday, 12/28-1/3
- Fees
- [Admission fee]Free
- Parking Lot
- Not available
- Note
-
Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 27, 2020)
*Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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