Kokyo

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Image:Imperial Palace Tokyo Panorama.jpg Image:Imperial Palace Tokyo Map.png Image:JapanTokyoNijubashi.jpg Image:Japanemperorbirthday.jpg Image:Japanese Imperial Palace garden2.jpg Image:EdoCastleWallBuilding.jpg The Template:Nihongo is the Japanese Imperial Palace and residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo. After the Meiji Restoration and the removal of the Shogun rulers, the Imperial court moved from Kyoto to Tokyo and the former Tokugawa stronghold of Edo castle became the residence of the emperor. It was originally called kyūjō (palace castle) from 1888 to 1948.

It was destroyed during the Second World War by bombing, but was rebuilt in the same style in 1968.

Most of the palace is generally off-limits to the public, but the East Gardens are usually accessible to tourists. The inner palace is open to the public on only two days during each year, the Emperor's birthday and at the New Year (January 2).

The Kōkyo is close to Tokyo Station.

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Historic imperial palaces

Heijo Palace in Nara, the Imperial Palace during the Nara Period (710-784)
Kyoto Gosho - Imperial palace in Kyoto, residence until the move to Tokyo in 1868.

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