The Imperial Palace sits at the site of the former Edo Castle, a giant park area enclosed by huge stone walls and stunning moats. Its position in the center of Tokyo allows Japan’s Imperial Family to make multiple public appearances on the balconies of their inner grounds. Guests to the palace are able to see the Nijubashi, the two bridges that span the moat from the Kokyo Gaien plaza at the front of the palace to the inner grounds. Though the inside of the palace is off-limits to the public, visitors are given the opportunity to take a 75-minute tour of the palace estate.
1-1 Chiyoda, Tokyo, 100-8111, Japan, Phone: 8-13-32-13-11-11
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