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Evening

Golden Hour at the Imperial Palace

Catch the last light on the moats, then head to a nearby spot for dinner and a drink.

Best time: 15 OctAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:26

    Kokyo Gaien National Garden

    Walk through Kokyo Gaien National Garden. The wide paths and open lawns offer a clear view of the palace walls and moats. It is a calm place to wait for the light to change.

  2. 16:56

    Front of Main Gate of Tokyo Imperial Palace

    Stand at the Front of Main Gate of Tokyo Imperial Palace. Face west towards the WSW to watch the sun set. The golden light reflects off the water in the moats.

  3. 17:26

    Peter

    Dinner at Peter. The restaurant offers amazing views of the Imperial Palace. Lunch is the best value, but it serves dinner. The dress code is casual.

  4. 18:06

    TASTY Tokyo Aleworks Station Taproom

    End the evening with a drink at TASTY Tokyo Aleworks Station Taproom. It is open until 23:00, so there is time to stay late.

Local tip

Peter has a casual dress code. Check the route to get from the palace gate to the restaurant.

Check before you go

  • Peter does not list opening hours in the context, so verify dinner service times before going.
  • TASTY Tokyo Aleworks Station Taproom is open 11:00-23:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tokyo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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