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Nature · Chiyoda (Imperial Palace) · Tokyo

The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Castle stone, clipped pines and wide gravel paths

‹ Tokyo
When it fits
Best in the morning · about 75 min
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Where it is

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Straight-line distances: Kanda Matsuya 1.5 km · Kyubey Ginza 2.0 km · Café de L'Ambre 2.1 km. Not travel times.

Why Aura
The part of the Imperial Palace grounds open to the public, free of charge, with the stone walls of the former Edo Castle. Check the Imperial Household Agency calendar for closed days.
QuietBudgetGood with kidsStep-free access
TodayClosed
All hoursMar 01-Apr 14 Tu-Th,Sa-Su 09:00-17:00; Apr 15-Aug 31 Tu-Th,Sa-Su 09:00-18:00; Sep Tu-Th,Sa-Su 09:00-17:00; Oct Tu-Th,Sa-Su 09:00-16:30; Nov 01-Feb 29 Tu-Th,Sa-Su 09:00-16:00; Dec 28-Jan 03 off; Feb 23 off; Mo,Fr off
Visit lengthAbout 75 min
WeatherOutdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortSome slopes or steps
Sources and dates (5)
  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
  • Today: OpenStreetMap
  • Visit length: Aura estimate
  • Effort: Aura estimate
  • Tags are Aura editorial judgement.

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If it rains

Café de L'AmbreGinza · A coffee-only Ginza kissaten open since 1948: house-roasted beans brewed through hand-sewn flannel filters. Try the house speciality, the 'Amber Queen'.
Tokyo National MuseumUeno Park · Japanese art in the Honkan, Asian collections in the Tōyōkan and the Gallery of Hōryū-ji Treasures. Buy online: the gate queue can pass 30 minutes; the Tōyōkan is closed 30 Nov-31 Dec 2026.
Official site ↗Directions in Google Maps ↗ (opens Google; Aura sends only the coordinates)OpenStreetMap record ↗Wikipedia ↗

Also in this area

Tsukiji Outer MarketTsukiji · Wholesale and retail lanes that grew up beside the old fish market: ingredients, kitchen tools and counters selling sushi in visitor-size portions. Go in the morning, when the lanes are busiest.Kyubey GinzaGinza · Edomae sushi at the Ginza main shop of a house that has just marked its 90th anniversary. Book ahead and ask for the counter to watch the chefs work piece by piece.
Kanda MatsuyaKanda Sudachō · A long-established soba house near Awajichō whose interior keeps the look of its early days; the soba flour is specially milled for the house. Expect a short queue at lunch.