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The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
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The Imperial Palace East Gardens (皇居東御苑, Kōkyo Higashi Gyoen) is a historical garden in the Tokyo Imperial Palace. The gardens were first used by the Tokugawa shogunate. There is a bridge which leads to Sakashita-mon gate nearby is the Imperial Household Agency building and Tokyo Imperial Palace (or "kyuden") The garden was built on the grounds of Edo Castle.

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  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours
Open now · closes 5 pm
Weekly hours
MonClosed
Tue9 am–5 pm
Wed9 am–5 pm
Thu9 am–4:30 pm
FriClosed
Sat9 am–4:30 pm
Sun9 am–4:30 pm

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Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.