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Imperial Palace

Kokyo Gaien, Tokyo, Japan 100-0002

Featured Review : Around the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo is an abundance of greenery. Several parks flow into each other to form an enormous green lung for downtown Tokyo. The best vantage points for cherry blossom viewing and part...See Full Review

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Imperial Palace Reviews

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To Go Not To Go

  • 2 out of 5 stars by wasa girl from Ashburn, Virginia
  • July 14, 2008
To Go Not To Go
Quote: Time of year and day of the week are key in visiting the imperial palace, unfortunately for me neither were in my favor. Unlike Windsor Castle or some other palaces since you cannot actually tour the palace or go main gate at this "attraction" is... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal Two Weeks in Japan

Imperial Palace

  • 2 out of 5 stars by TLM2008 from Toronto, Ontario
  • January 24, 2008
Imperial Palace
Quote: I trekked off to the Imperial Palace in the morning and was not overly surprised to find that it was a pretty big let-down. You can't even get to within 400 metres of the building, (possibly even more than 400 metres) as it is surrounded by a huge... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal Tokyo-a-go-go!

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Imperial Palace

Imperial Palace
Quote: In Tokyo, be prepared to walk. Nowhere in all of my life have I had to walk this much, and I grew up in Hong Kong of all places. In Hong Kong, you can plant your rear down someplace to take the weight off but not in Tokyo. My butt belonged in a seat... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal So, What Else is in Tokyo Besides Disneyland?

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East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

  • 3 out of 5 stars by alan_nesbit from Singapore, Singapore
  • February 24, 2006
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
Quote: As you drive through it on the main highways, Tokyo isn’t the most attractive city. Drab buildings, of little architectural interest, stretch in all directions, and a hazy smog sits low over the city. It’s only when you see things closely that it... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal Tokyo and Kamakura

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Imperial Palace & Tokyo Station

  • 3 out of 5 stars by gsysimon from Singapore, Singapore
  • November 7, 2004
Imperial Palace & Tokyo Station
Quote: Edo Castle, formerly the Tokugawa family's residence, was later renamed Imperial Palace. It's currently the residence of Japan's Imperial family. We took the train on the JR line to Tokyo Station. Tokyo Station was a marvelous sight in itself. The... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal Unbelievable Tokyo

Popular Sight-East Garden of Imperial Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by janfw from Depew, New York
  • January 30, 2004
Quote: Entrance to the garden is free, but you have to pick up a pass as you enter which must be returned when you leave. The gardens are extensive and contain trees, bushes and flowers as well as rock gardens and ponds. Here you will also find a stone... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal Tokyo-Cosmopolitan and Friendly

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The Imperial Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by getawayguy from Los Gatos, California
  • November 17, 2003
The Imperial Palace
Quote: Although our guidebook said we would probably not be able to visit the actual grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, we always feel it never hurts to ask. We were not part of a tour. Instead, we went to the gate nearest the Imperial Palace... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal First Half of Our Dream Vacation

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Imperial Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • August 20, 2002
Imperial Palace
Quote: The Imperial Palace is the heart of traditional Tokyo, and the center of Japan as well. It is ironic that the general public can enter this beloved and revered palace only twice a year during special holidays. The current Imperial Palace... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal Bill in Japan - traditional TOKYO

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Imperial Palace area

  • 4 out of 5 stars by becks from Mexico City, Mexico
  • March 28, 2002
Imperial Palace area
Quote: Around the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo is an abundance of greenery. Several parks flow into each other to form an enormous green lung for downtown Tokyo. The best vantage points for cherry blossom viewing and parties are Chidorigafuchi Park... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal Sakura: Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

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East Garden of the Imperial Palace (Higashi Gyoen)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by becks from Mexico City, Mexico
  • February 16, 2002
East Garden of the Imperial Palace (Higashi Gyoen)
Quote: The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are located next to the Imperial Palace and in contrast to the Palace itself the East Garden has been open to the public since 1968 – a full century after the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate! This part of the... Read the full Imperial Palace review

From journal Parks and Gardens in Central Tokyo