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The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0001, Japan
+81 3-3213-1111
As featured in 3 days in Tokyo
Ranked #5 of 61 attractions in Chiyoda
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites, Castles
Fee: No
Owner description: These beautiful gardens are located outside of the Imperial Palace. Access to the gardens is open to the public although the palace itself is off...... more » Owner description: These beautiful gardens are located outside of the Imperial Palace. Access to the gardens is open to the public although the palace itself is off limits. « less
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Stockholm, Sweden
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012 NEW

nice big garden with big walls. Many different trees and flowers. See! More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Especially the Japanese garden; would be great during iris season as well as autumn. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Visited the gardens today at the end of the cherry blossom season although there were still quite a few trees with blossom on. Free to visit and I would say a "must visit" for anyone in Tokyo interested in trees and flowers. Highlights for me were the iris garden, "trees representing Japan's 47 prefectures", plum grove slope, remains of main... More

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Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

It’s free and they limit the number of people inside the garden so that it’s enjoyable and not over crowded. Maps are available in English in the “rest house” near the Otemon Gate entrance. More

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Princeton NJ
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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Nice walk, but a lot of construction underway during our visit. get a map - signage is not great. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

We discovered that to see the Imperial Palace you have to book a tour, even then access is very limited. There were no reservations available during our trip so we were limited to the East Gardens. It is an expansive garden but in March only a few trees were blooming. You can see palace walls but none of the buildings.... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Having visited many of the legendary gardens of Europe, I am extremely impressed by the Imperial Gardens in Tokyo. More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The cherry and plum tree were just starting to blossom and it was so beautiful. We walked around and enjoyed the different colors. More

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Chihuahua
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

The walking around the Imperial gardens are both relaxing as well as pleasent. And it is also educating, as you can learn about japanese history and the Imperial Family. More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

A big lawn, a don jon, and a lot of fruit trees. That's all. If you like gardens/parks go to Hama-Rkyu, More

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