The home of the Emperor of
Japan the Imperial Palace Tokyo. The real, thrilling and exciting Imperial
Palace place was long time ago the part of the Edo Castle. This building is surrounded
by a moat and a high wall. This historical Japan place is occupies tones of
square kilometers. Containing various buildings, the private residence occupies
3.4 kilometers in the downtown area of Tokyo's Chiyoda ward. Moreover the soil
is the most expensive in the globe.
The Imperial Palace Tokyo is
the most valued piece of real estate in Japan, and has housed some of the
nation's most historic rulers, including Emperor Hirohito. The straight drop of
the stone walls here again reflects the original topography, with water deep
below in the moats cut through the upland.
Due to history and long
traditions of Japanese people the inner palace gardens and buildings are closed
to the public except on January 2 and December 23, when the imperial family
makes a public appearance. The rest of the year visitors will have to settle
for a view of the palace from across the moat surrounding the compound.
This place is welcome for
all visitors from all over the world. Tours are conducted in Japanese, but English
audio guide is provided free of charge. There is no charge for this tour. East
Gardens are open to the public daily except Mondays and Fridays. Kept in
impeccable shape, the gardens are particularly beautiful during the March and
April plum and cherry blossom seasons. Entrance is free through a number of
gates.
This
castle was destroyed in the Great Meireki Fire in January 1657. Most of these
structures were destroyed by the Great Tokyo Earthquake of 1923 and by
firebombing in the Second World War. It is the fact that the building is
relatively new and does not display the beauty one may expect from a royal
residence after seeing so many wonderful temples and shrines throughout Japan.
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