Imperial Palace - East Garden - Sannomaru

Sannomaru is an area near Otemon gate.

Sannnomaru Shuzokan is a small museum which exhibits arts, letters and crafts owned by imperial family.

Three guardhouses remain in Sannomaru area.
The largest guardhouse keeps 100 guards all the time to check people who came to the castle.

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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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