Imperial Palace Park Kyoto

Imperial Palace Park is located near the center of the Kyoto city. The palace was once the residence of the imperial family and the court nobles until 1868, which was later converted into a park once the capital was moved to Tokyo. The Imperial Palace Park was since than made open for general public.

The Imperial Palace Park has wide lawns and abundant greenery in the entire surrounding, which makes it an urban haven for birds. Except the main Imperial building, the park is controlled by the Ministry of Environment.

Most of the details related to the Imperial Park are available at the Imperial Household Agency. The contact detail of the Imperial Park is as available below,

Address: 3 Kyoto - Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City
Telephone: 075-211-6348
Access: Subway Karasuma Line to Marutamachi, 1-minute walk

The Imperial Palace Park offers free access to the general public, whereas to enter the Imperial Palace building, you need previous reservation. The park opens 24- hours a day and is ideal for picnics, for jogging, walking and to relax amidst the fresh air and greenery all around. The central location of the park also adds to its attraction.

The Imperial Palace was burnt down several times and was reconstructed. The last time it was reconstructed in the year 1855. The Palace complex is enclosed by long wall and many gates. It can be visited specially on guided tours held by the Imperial Household Agency. To join such as tour, you need to apply for permission in advance with your passport at the agency’s office in the Kyoto Imperial Park. At present, two English tours are held in a day on weekdays. The palace remains close on Sundays and on National Holidays.

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