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Chiyoda, Tokyo / 皇居東御苑

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Part of the honmaru, ninomaru and sannomaru of the former Edo Castle, laid out as gardens attached to the Imperial Palace when the palace was rebuilt, and open to the public since 1968. Historic structures such as the Hyakunin-bansho guardhouse, the Fujimi-yagura turret and the base of the castle keep sit alongside landscaped gardens, including the Ninomaru Garden. The grounds also hold the Museum of the Imperial Collections (Sannomaru Shozokan).

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Last official check

20 Oct 2026

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18 Jan 2027

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Opening hours

Mar 1-Apr 14: 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); Apr 15-end of Aug: 9:00-18:00 (17:30); Sep: 9:00-17:00 (16:30); Oct: 9:00-16:30 (16:00); Nov 1-end of Feb: 9:00-16:00 (15:30).

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed Mondays and Fridays (open on national holidays except the Emperor's Birthday; if a Monday holiday is open, closed the Tuesday), Dec 28 to Jan 3, and on days with events or other reasons.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Getting there

Otemon Gate: about 5 minutes on foot from Exit C13a of Otemachi Station (subway lines), or about 15 minutes from the Marunouchi North Exit of JR Tokyo Station. Hirakawamon and Kitahanebashimon gates: about 5 minutes from Exit 1a of Takebashi Station (Tozai Line).

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
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Address: Chiyoda, Tokyo (Japanese address: 東京都千代田区千代田1)

Official site: https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/event/higashigyoen/higashigyoen.html

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