Imperial Palace Japan Map

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Oct 27, 2024
It was nice to go around with a guide because we were able to learn the history of the grounds. I thought we'd be able to go inside where the emperor lives but wasn' able to. Beautiful grounds thoug… Full review by Claire J
Oct 21, 2024
The grounds of the Imperial Palace were beautifully maintained. One cannot go into the palace but it's a great place to wander around. There were a couple places for refreshments. Full review by Ka H
Oct 20, 2024
This was a disappointing experience on an otherwise super trip to Japan. We queued fit an hour to make sure we got one of the 300 available spots then were treated to an hour in a large hall listenin… Full review by 992gwyng

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Are you able to roam about the grounds freely at your own whim, or is it required that you sign up for a tour?
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You are required to reserve admission ticket online or line up queue on site. Then you are strictly instructed to follow a guided tour without freely visit. The guided tour is outdoor, only …
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You are required to reserve admission ticket online or line up queue on site. Then you are strictly instructed to follow a guided tour without freely visit. The guided tour is outdoor, only walking around the open area of the imperial palace. If you don’t like to follow the guided tour, you can choose the East Garden where is open to public but close every Friday.
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if entrance is free, do I still need to notify online for my visit or I just can enter whenever its open
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It’s better to reserve the seats online, otherwise, you need to line up the queue in early morning for at least an hour.
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no entrance fee does it mean we still have to book online for notification or we can just enter outside for viewing when …
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no entrance fee does it mean we still have to book online for notification or we can just enter outside for viewing when ever its open.
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You cannot enter the imperial palace. Only one of the gardens.
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Is it possible to do a tour of the Imperial Palace from inside so not just the gardens
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no one is allowed inside the imperial palace
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