Tokyo Imperial Palace facts for kids
Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo; literally, "Imperial Residence") is the official home of the Emperor of Japan. It is the site of the old Edo castle.
The Imperial Palace is in the Chiyoda area near to Tokyo Station.
The kōkyo is a large park-like space in central Tokyo.
The palace complex has several buildings. including the main palace (Kyūden (宮殿). There are also the private homes of the imperial family and the offices of the Imperial Household Agency.
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History
Traditionally, the home of the emperor is called a palace. The location of the palace has been considered the capital city of Japan. Since 1868, the center of the government of Japan and the location of the Emperor's home has been Tokyo. From 794 through 1868, the emperor lived in Kyoto.
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Images for kids
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The Kyūden shortly after its completion in the late 1800s
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June, 1902. Tokyo Imperial Palace
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Map of the Imperial Palace and surrounding gardens
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Chōwaden Reception Hall, the largest structure of the palace
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Map of the Kyūden
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Fukiage Garden
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Tōkagakudō (Music Hall)
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Suwano-chaya Tea House
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Higashidamari-no-Ma
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Chigusa-no-Ma
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Hōmei-Den
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Kiri-no-Ma
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Nishidamari-no-Ma
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Throne hall
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Ote-mon gate and main entrance to the "East Garden"
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Imperial Palace moat and guard tower
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Imperial Palace front entrance field with Chiyoda office buildings in the background
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Building of the Imperial Household Agency on the grounds of the Imperial Palace
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Suwa no chaya teahouse in the Ninomaru Garden
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Saineikan dōjō for the guards
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Building of the former Privy Council in the East Garden area, one of the few buildings from the pre-war Showa period
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It is the privilege of each new ambassador arriving at the palace to hand in his or her accreditation to the Emperor to be picked up from Tokyo Station either in a limousine or the carriage. Although the carriage is not as comfortable as the modern limousine, most choose the carriage.
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Music Department of the Board of Ceremonies
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Museum of the Imperial Collections
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Archives and Mausolea Department
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The moat of the Imperial Palace in spring
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Public walkway, Edo East Garden
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Moat of the Imperial Palace
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Meeting between Emperor Akihito and then U.S. President George W. Bush
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One of the entrances for supporting staff buildings
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Fujimi-yagura (Mt Fuji-view keep), guard building within the inner grounds of the Imperial Palace
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Pond in the East Garden at the Imperial Palace
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Mounted Imperial Police around the Imperial Palace
See also
In Spanish: Kōkyo para niños
