Park & garden
Imperial Palace East Gardens
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 09:00–18:00
- Wed
- 09:00–18:00
- Thu
- 09:00–18:00
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- 09:00–18:00
- Sun
- 09:00–18:00
- Hours
- Last entry is at 15:30. Hours are seasonal; closed Mondays and Fridays except on some national holidays.
- Price
- Admission is free; there is no admission price.
- How to visit
- Enter through Ote-mon, Hirakawa-mon, or Kitahanebashi-mon Gates. Baggage inspection is conducted at the entrance; visitors are advised to bring minimal belongings.
- Hours
- Free entry
- Hours
- About 90 min
Why it is worth the detour
Paths, walls and the foundation of the lost keep reveal the former Honmaru and Ninomaru compounds of Edo Castle.
The Imperial Palace East Gardens in Tokyo offer a glimpse into Japan's feudal past with ruins of Edo Castle, including the Honmaru and Ninomaru areas. The gardens feature historical structures and lush landscapes, making it a serene escape in the city.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
1.2 km
Sakuradamon Gate
The 1620s gate of Edo Castle where in 1860 the shogun's chief minister Ii Naosuke was assassinated in the snow.
1.4 km
Holy Resurrection Cathedral
Completed in 1891 under Saint Nicholas of Japan, the Orthodox cathedral introduced a striking Byzantine dome to the Meiji capital.
1.7 km
Sukiyabashi Bridge Monument
This small monument recalls the bridge that carried travelers across Edo Castle's outer moat at the entrance to Ginza. The moat was filled and Sukiyabashi removed in 1958, turning a waterside gateway famous from the radio drama and film Kimi no Na wa into an ordinary patch of city ground.
1.8 km
Hibiya Park
Opened in 1903 as Japan's first Western-style modern urban park, Hibiya became a stage for concerts, demonstrations and mass politics.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.