Imperial Palace - East Garden - Hommaru

Hommaru is the main building of the castle.
The castle tower was built in 1606 but burnt down in 1657 due to a big fire in Edo city. It has not been built again after that. Only stone wall base remains.

There used to be Hommaru building on the lawn area including Ooku which is Shogun's harem.

Original Fujimi Yagura burnt down but it's rebuilt in 1659 and still remains.
This is much smaller than castle tower, however, it helps to imagine how castle tower looks like.

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<The Nearest Station>

Otemachi station on Mita Line (I09/Toei Subway) /
Chiyoda Line / Tozai Line (C11/T09/Tokyo Metro)

Gate open
Mar. 1   through Apr. 14  9:00 - 16:30
Apr. 15 through Aug. 31  9:00 - 17:00
Sep. 1  through Oct. 31   9:00 - 16:30
Nov. 1  through Feb. 28   9:00 - 16:00

Closed on Mondays and Fridays, Dec. 28 through Jan. 3

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