Imperial Palace

Really amazing location to visit. It’s free for one thing! The gardens, history and architecture were so worth the time to walk and see. Weather was perfect the day I went late April. During my visit, I was fortunate enough to see the guards on horses escorting two of the house drawn imperial carriages.

Imperial Palace is an huge and impressive place that truly reflects the beauty and history of Japan. The palace grounds are very large, with multiple gates and entry points, and it is open to the public only during certain times of the year, which makes the visit feel even more special. I visited during the spring season. Although the cherry blossoms were not in full bloom at that time, the surroundings were still beautiful. I can imagine that during peak sakura season, the experience would be even more stunning. One thing to keep in mind is the amount of walking involved. The area is so big

Large royal gardens inside the busy metropolitan Tokyo downtown. They offer a free tour of the main palace so check this out when you arrive on the main gate. I believe its first come first serve. The gardens are expansive and a lot of walking to get to the inner part. We didn’t get to see the palace, I think it’s impossible unless you have a tour. We didn’t see a sakura bloom (mid-Feb)

The palace has various zone for walking. We went in the winter but luckily, we saw the sakura bloomed. That's amazing. This place is so calm. Must visit

Beautiful centerpiece in Tokyo. Perfect to sightsee and get some good exercise while out and about. Check to make sure the park is open as it has very specific hours and is closed around some of the different holidays. You still are able to walk around it though and see many parts from the outside.