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Higashi-Gyoen
東御苑Tokyo · Kanto
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace occupy the inner citadel of Edo Castle, and they open five days a week — not Mondays or Fridays, and not between 28 December and 3 January. Entry is free and needs no reservation. Inside are the stone foundations of the castle keep, the Ninomaru grove and a landscaped garden, on the ground where the shogun's castle stood.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.4· 10,121 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon Closed Tue–Thu 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Apr 15–Aug 31); 5:00 PM (Mar 1–Apr 14 & Sep); 4:30 PM (Oct); 4:00 PM (Nov–Feb) Fri Closed Sat–Sun 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Apr 15–Aug 31); 5:00 PM (Mar 1–Apr 14 & Sep); 4:30 PM (Oct); 4:00 PM (Nov–Feb)
- Admission
- Free entry, no tickets or booking required. Last entry 30 min before closing.
- Nearest station
- Otemachi Sta. · 21 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–18:00Tue closedSun closedFreeStored weekly hours
Mon Closed Tue–Thu 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Apr 15–Aug 31); 5:00 PM (Mar 1–Apr 14 & Sep); 4:30 PM (Oct); 4:00 PM (Nov–Feb) Fri Closed Sat–Sun 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Apr 15–Aug 31); 5:00 PM (Mar 1–Apr 14 & Sep); 4:30 PM (Oct); 4:00 PM (Nov–Feb)
Closures
- Also closed Dec 28–Jan 3; if Monday is a national holiday the garden opens and closes Tuesday instead
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~7 min by car
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