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A double-arched stone bridge across the palace moat, with the white Fushimi turret on the wall behind it.
Free entry

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Tokyo Imperial Palace

The Tokyo Imperial Palace is the residence of the Emperor of Japan, laid out on the site of Edo Castle in Chiyoda. The palace buildings are seen only on guided tours, but the East Gardens show the stone base of the castle keep, the Ninomaru garden and old guardhouses, and the outer gardens look across the moat to the stone bridges and the Fushimi turret.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Thu 09:00–16:00Fri closedSat–Sun 09:00–16:00
Price
Free entry

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source kunaicho.go.jp

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
MonClosed
Tue09:00–16:00
Wed09:00–16:00
Thu09:00–16:00
FriClosed
Sat09:00–16:00
Sun09:00–16:00

Nearby

National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

art museum

Frequently asked questions

Is Tokyo Imperial Palace free?

Yes. Entry to Tokyo Imperial Palace is free.

What are the opening hours of Tokyo Imperial Palace?

Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 09:00–16:00 · Fri closed · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00.

Free entry

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