Autumn Leaves in Hibiya Park

Hibiya Park has music hall, open air stages, library, tennis courts, restaurants and many flower gardens.

There's a pond with a fountain which has a crane shape.
In autumn, this pond is surrounded by beautiful leaves.

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<The Nearest Station>

HIbiya station on Mita Line (I08/Toei Subway) /
Ciyoda Line and Hibiya Line (C09/H07/Tokyo Metro)

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Hibiya Park

Hibiya Park is on the other side of the road of Imperial Palace Outer Garden.
This is the first modern western style garden in the city in Japan.

This park is an oasis in business district with trees and flowers.
Also, this park has a fountain, music stages, tennis courts, restaurants etc.

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<The Nearest Station>

Hibiya station on Mita Line (I08/Toei Subway) /
Hibiya Line and Chiyoda Line (H07/C09/Tokyo Metro)

JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

<Admission>

Free of Charge

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Many events are held here.

Imperial Palace - Sakurada-Mon Gate

Sakurada-Mon Gate is famous for the historical incident.
In late Edo era, Naosuke Ii, chief minister was assassinated outside of Sakurada-Mon Gate on a snowy day by radical group who are against opening the country to the world.

From outside of this gate, you can see the Diet Building, Ministry of Justice and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

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<The Nearest Station>

Hibiya station on Mita Line (I08/Toei Subway) /
Hibiya Line / Chiyoda Line (H07/C09/Tokyo Metro)
JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

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Sometimes "Sakurada-Mon" means Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Outside of Sakurada-Mon Gate

Diet Building

Ministry of Justice

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

Imperial Palace - Public Visit Day

On emperor's birth day (Dec. 23rd) and Jan. 2nd, we can go through Nijubashi bridge to congratulate together.

This is a good opportunity to see the bridge from the other side and inner part of Imperial Palace.
Inner part of Imperial palace may be open to public irregularly in spring and autumn, too.

Emperor's family shows up on the veranda of Chowaden Hall and the emperor makes a speech usually three time a day.

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<The Nearest Station>

Hibiya station on Mita Line (I08/Toei Subway) /
Hibiya Line / Chiyoda Line (H07/C09/Tokyo Metro)
JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

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National flags are provided on the way by volunteers.
You may take it home as a souvenir, but most of people return it for next use.

You'll find how Japanese people respect Emperor and his family on these days.

Imperial Palace - Outer Garden

Outer rim of Imperial Palace is popular for joggers.
It's just 5 Km if you run around the Imperial Palace.

You may find fish, swans and turtles in the moats.

There's a statue of Masashige Kusunoki who is one of warriors in 14th century.

Front end of Imperial Palace is a wide open space.
This place will be filled with people when we have public visit to Imperial Palace on emperor's birth day and new year.

This wide open space is surrounded by well maintained pine tree gardens.

Nijubashi bridge is a symbol of Imperial Palace.
It means double bridges because there's another bridge behind the front bridge.

You can go across the both bridges only on public visit day (Dec 23rd and Jan. 2nd).

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<The Nearest Station>

Hibiya station on Mita Line (I08/Toei Subway) /
Hibiya Line / Chiyoda Line (H07/C09/Tokyo Metro)
JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

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