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Kokyo Gaien (Imperial Palace Outer Garden)
皇居外苑Tokyo · Kanto
The national garden in front of the Imperial Palace: 1,300 black pines on gravel and lawn, the Kusunoki Masashige statue, and the classic view across the moat to Nijubashi — the twin-arched Seimon Ishibashi and the iron bridge behind it. It is open ground with no gate and no admission, and it is not a shrine; the palace inner grounds behind the bridge are closed except on guided tours and the two annual public appearances.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.4· 9,807 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Nearest station
- Nijubashimae Station · 5 min walk
- Website
- fng.or.jp/koukyo
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~10 min by car
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