Tokyo Station is the gateway to Tokyo.
Renovated in 2012, the station was designed by Kingo Tatsuno, a pioneer of modern Japanese architecture, and faithfully recreates the original appearance of the station when it was built in 1914.
The beautiful station building is a popular spot for wedding photos. If you are lucky, you may meet the bride and groom.
Tokyo Station serves not only as a station, but is also lined with restaurants and souvenir shops, so you can spend a whole day there and not get bored.
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Location
1 Chome Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005
The Imperial Palace is home to the emperors of Japan.
It was originally the Edo Castle, which was delivered by the Tokugawa family of samurai.
Part of it is open to the public and visitors can enjoy the gardens and plazas.
East Garden
The Imperial Palace's most notable attraction is the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace.
Parts of the Honmaru, Ninomaru, and Sanomaru of the former Edo Castle are open to the public.
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace cover an area of approximately 210,000 square meters, and many historic sites remain, including stonewalls, the castle tower, Fujimi-yagura, and gardens.
The gardens are filled with seasonal flowers and grasses, attracting many tourists from Japan and abroad.
This is the site of the Honmaru of Edo Castle.
Inui Street
Twice a year, during the cherry blossom and fall foliage seasons, Inui-dori is open to the public.
Visitors can walk through the streets of the Imperial Palace, which are normally inaccessible.
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Location
1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-8111
Access
5 minutes walk from Ootemachi Station on Tokyo Metro Marunouchi or Chiyoda or Hanzomon line or Toei Mita line(Exit C13a)
5 minutes walk from Takebashi Station on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line(Exit 1a)
15 minutes walk from Tokyo Station on JR Line
Opening Hours
From March 1 to April 14
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (entry up to 4:30 p.m.)
From April 15 to August 31
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (entry up to 5:30 p.m.)
From September 1 to the end of September
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (entry up to 4:30 p.m.)
From October 1 to the end of October
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (entry up to 4:00 p.m.)
From November 1 to the end of February
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (entry up to 3:30 p.m.)
Holidays
Monday and Friday
Year-end and New Year's holidays
