Tokyo Imperial Palace Tours

The Imperial Palace in central Tokyo opens its East Gardens daily but restricts inner grounds access to official guided tours on selected dates, requiring advance reservation. Find free East Garden visits, official guided tour options, and private walking tour formats here.

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Tokyo: Imperial Palace East Gardens & Edo Castle Guided Walking Tour

2 hrs

Walk through the Imperial Palace East Gardens, once part of the historic Edo Castle complex.
Discover the ruins of Tokyo’s former shogunate seat with an English-speaking guide.
Learn about Japan’s imperial lineage and the political history of the Edo period.
Enjoy a short, easy-paced 2-hour walking tour ideal for first-time visitors.
Explore one of Tokyo’s most historic sites with clear historical context from your guide.

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Walk through the Imperial Palace East Gardens, once part of the historic Edo Castle complex.
Discover the ruins of Tokyo’s former shogunate seat with an English-speaking guide.
Learn about Japan’s imperial lineage and the political history of the Edo period.
Enjoy a short, easy-paced 2-hour walking tour ideal for first-time visitors.
Explore one of Tokyo’s most historic sites with clear historical context from your guide.