The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace Chiyoda

1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda , Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto, Japan - Phone: 03-3213-1111
  • Traveler Rating 4.00
    51 reviews 1 travel blog 1 photo

    Attraction Type:

    Castle, Historic home, Historic site, Garden

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    10of 19 attractions in Chiyoda

TravelPod Member ReviewsThe East Gardens of the Imperial Palace Chiyoda

  • Great and Peaceful

    4

    whichwaynow2011 13 contributions United Kingdom Oct 15, 2011

    Good place to come to get away from the noise, but beware that they are closed on a Friday.

    This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.

Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Visited this Attraction The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace Chiyoda

  • 1

    Old & New Tokyo

    54 photos


    Breakfast debacle:


    First we couldn't work out which of the hotel's restaurants served normal non-extravagant western breakfast. Calling reception didn't enhance our understanding either. The buffet across the road in the hotel's annexe was closing when we walked in.


    Wandering towards the Ginza along the train lines …

  • 2

    Overwelmed in Edo

    9 photos

    Landing at Narita airport, we were faced with the expected order and spotless halls. At the same time it was more Asian than we had expected. Getting our rail passes issued involved countless papers and stamps and checking bookings on a big computer terminal. So much for super streamlined operations.

    Being midday, the trains weren't …

  • 3

    Last day of Tokyo- Round 1

    5 photos

    Early start to the East Imperial Gardens today - a little bit of hike to Tokyo Station and then 20 minutes by foot, only to fubd the gardens closed on Fridays! Bugger!!

    Tokyo area itself is quite wide and being the CBD...a far cry from crazy Shinjuku. However, we did find a little business lunch bar near the station and had some delish …

  • 4

    Experiencing the city life

    10 photos

    We had so much planned for the day, we headed out the door by 9am. We stopped for a spot of breakfast in a cafe near our hotel. Yen-Lee and I bought a bagel each and some muffins and snacks for the road.

    First top was the Imperial Palace and the surrounds. We caught the train from Shinjuku to Tokyo and walked towards the Imperial Palace. …

  • 5

    Super crazy, friendly, pricey Tokyo

    38 photos

    I stayed in Tokyo for around a week, but only actually spent a few days in the city itself....instead opting to go on day trips for the other days.

    On first arriving in the place, I loved it. Everyone seemed incredibly friendly and polite, and I was impressed by the way things just seemed to work: everything from the modern trains to the …

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  • 1

    Whirlwind tour of Tokyo

    50 photos

    ... and humid it really was. Once again, I had the highlights printed out so knew where to go. First stop was the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace.  You can't get into the actual palace except on certian days of the year but the beautiful gardens ...