It was nice to go around with a guide because we were able to learn the history of the grounds. I thought we'd be able to go inside where the emperor lives but wasn' able to. Beautiful grounds thoug… Full review by Claire J
Oct 21, 2024
The grounds of the Imperial Palace were beautifully maintained. One cannot go into the palace but it's a great place to wander around. There were a couple places for refreshments. Full review by Ka H
Oct 20, 2024
This was a disappointing experience on an otherwise super trip to Japan. We queued fit an hour to make sure we got one of the 300 available spots then were treated to an hour in a large hall listenin… Full review by 992gwyng
Are you able to roam about the grounds freely at your own whim, or is it required that you sign up for a tour?
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You are required to reserve admission ticket online or line up queue on site. Then you are strictly instructed to follow a guided tour without freely visit. The guided tour is outdoor, only …
You are required to reserve admission ticket online or line up queue on site. Then you are strictly instructed to follow a guided tour without freely visit. The guided tour is outdoor, only walking around the open area of the imperial palace. If you don’t like to follow the guided tour, you can choose the East Garden where is open to public but close every Friday.