Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial Palace was the residence of the Emperor until 1869 when the capital of Japan was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo during the Meiji Restoration.

The capital was moved from Heijo-kyo (Nara) to Nagaoka-kyo in 784 and moved to Heian-kyo (Kyoto) in 794.

Current Kyoto Imperial Palace is surrounded by walls which make a 450 m x 250 m rectangle. It's in huge Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.

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<The Nearest Bus Stop>

Karasuma - OImadegawa

<Admission>

Free of Charge         Closed on Mondays, Dec. 28 through Jan. 4

9:00 - 16:30 : Sep. and Mar.
9:00 - 16:00 : Oct. through Feb.
9:00 - 17:00 : Apr. through Aug.

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