Tokyo Imperial Palace Photo Gallery
Tokyo Imperial Palace Inner Grounds Walking Tour
The inner palace grounds are closed to the public except January 2 and the Emperor's birthday on December 23. There are guided walking tours of the inner palace grounds on weekdays except on special occasions. The tours are usually conducted at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A tour takes about 75 minutes. English audio tour guides are available. To join the tour, you need to apply for approval from the Imperial Household Agency in advance.
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Koukyo Higashi Gyoen (the Imperial Palace East Gardens)
The garden is open to the public except on Mondays, Fridays, and special occasions. Admission is free.
Access: JR Tokyo Station / Subway Otemachi Station or Takebashi Station
Wadakura Funsui Koen (Wadakura Fountain Park)
It's a water fountain park located in the Imperial Palace outer garden.
Access: Subway Otemachi Station or Nijubashi Station


