The palace can only be viewed from the outside, no one is allowed on the territory. The palace and gardens are surrounded by a pond with water. There is a beautiful park around. The buildings are poorly visible.
The Imperial Palace is very large in area, surrounded by a thick wall and a moat with water. Everything has been preserved since feudal times. There are a lot of gates. There are parks and gardens nearby, where there is perfect cleanliness. There are guards everywhere and you can't go inside without excursions, but it's enough to see from the outside. The view and architecture are impressive. The emperor himself goes out to the people on the veranda only on his birthday. So it would have been a long wait.)
Until 1869, Tokyo was called Edo, in the center of which there was a powerful and not criminal castle, the residence of the ruling government. After the restoration of the emperor's power, the imperial palace was built on the foundation of the castle. Today, the current emperor lives in it, and the territory of the palace itself is partially open to tourists who can explore the luxurious gardens and the museum of imperial collections.
An interesting place. I expected more, but the emperor's life is a complicated thing. You can't be bothered. You will only see the palace from afar and will be a little disappointed that there are no large sizes. Everything is pretty decent and simple, as for an emperor. But that's what Japan is for.
THE IMPERIAL PALACE
The Holy of Holies of the Japanese universe – it is from here that the rulers have been deciding the fate of Japan for more than 500 years. At first it was the shogun: since the time of the unifier of the country, Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was in Edo (the former name of Tokyo) that the actual center of power of the country was located. Then, after the Meiji Restoration (historians use this term to describe the restoration of the power of the Japanese emperor and the abolition of the Shogunate), the emperor moved here from Kyoto – and since then he has not changed his residence.
Unfortunately, the historical palace of the Shogunate era was destroyed by American aircraft in May 1945, and what is now located in its place is nothing more than a post–war reconstruction.
Tokyo Attractions: The Imperial Palace
They are not allowed to enter the Imperial Palace just like that – to get there, you need to apply to the Office of the Imperial Court and then come to the gates of Kike-mon by the appointed time. \
Reconstruction is underway on the territory of the palace. They are preparing for the Olympics. Everything is open in the park. We managed to see cherry blossoms in October, because of the abnormal warming, sakura confused the seasons. Japanese carp swim in ponds. There is a small area of bamboo grove. People come here to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city.