The large area which includes the Imperial Palace inner grounds, the Imperial Palace East Gardens (koukyo higashi gyoen), and the outer gardens (koukyo gaien) is genarally called koukyo (the Imperial Palace). There was once the Edo Castle, and Tokugawa shoguns lived in the castle. The Imperial Palace grounds is surrounded by moats, and some of the original gates and stone walls remain.
Location: Chiyoda Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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