Kyoto imperial palace (京都御所) is a palace which emperors had lived from the middle of Kamakura era to the early Meiji era. Kyoto Imperial Palace built as the original Kyoto Omiya Imperial Palace was begun in the early seventeenth century during the reign of Emperor Gomizuno-o for the Empress Tofukumon-in. The present palace was built for the Empress Dowager Eishou, (the spouse of Emperor Komei) and was completed in 1867.
The Royal Palace of Kyoto or what the Japanese call Kyoto Gosho, the main palace of the imperial family for a long time. Ever since Kyoto was “Heian City” the capital of Japan. In truth, this royal palace should be hundreds of years old. According to history, it will definitely be older than our Ayutthaya. But since many were destroyed and rebuilt as a result of civil war and fire Therefore the age of the buildings that are still seen today should not be more than two hundred years.
Address: 3 Kyotogyoen, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto
Website: http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.htm
Admission fees: Admission is free.
Opening-closing time:
October to February 9:00 – 16:00 (the entrance closes at 15:20)
April to August 9:00 to 17:00 (the entrance closes at 16:20)
March and September 9:00 – 16:30 (the entrance is closed 15:50)
Free English speaking guide service in 2 sessions per day at 10:00 and 14:00, approximately 50 minutes each round
Closed day: Closed every Monday Or the next working day If Monday is a holiday, close at the end of the year from December 28 to January 4 and close every day that is used by the government.
How to get there:
By train
- Take the Karasuma Subway Line -> get off at Imadegawa Station or Marutamachi Station (Marutamachi) -> walk to Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Imadagawa Station is closer to the palace entrance
