Imperial Palace East Gardens

The emperor of Japan has it’s main residence in Tokyo. And behind the palace you will find a garden with old ruins and fortifications, such as the ruins of the old Edo Castle. Within the park you will also find the Museum of the Imperial Collections, which is a modest but free to visit museum containing items from the imperial household. The Imperial Palace East Gardens also contain the most famous bridge in Tokyo, the Seimon Ishibashi bridge, which leads to the main gate of the imperial palace. As you might have guessed this park will mostly appeal to the historical and cultural tourist.

The nature of the park is less refined than in some of the other parks, but still a joy to experience. The park has large open green areas between walking paths, where you can take a nice relaxing stroll surrounded by trees. In the north west of the park you will find several trails with plants from across Japan, which is especially charming next to the pond in the Ninomaru area.