Tokyo Imperial Palace - Experiencing heritage and culture of Japan
Introduction Tokyo Imperial Palace, also called as Kokkyo in Japanese is the main residence of the Japanese Imperial Family. It is located at Chiyoda, Tokyo at the center of the city just minutes away from Tokyo Station. Certain areas of the Palace is open to the public, therefore attracting local and foreign visitors to view the beautiful flora and fauna that is spread across the area. This place is for those who are interested in Heritage Tourism. Entrance to Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens Content Tokyo Imperial Palace has a very rich history which dates all the way back to the 1600's when Tokyo was still called Edo. The Palace was originally where Edo Castle was built in 1457 and in 1868 when the Tokugawa Shogun was overthrown and Emperor Meiji came in to power, the emperor made Edo Castle his new residence. However, with series of earthquakes and fires destroying a large portion of the castle area, it was decided to build a new Imperial Castle which completed construct...