Kōkyo Higashi-gyoen, Imperial garden in Tokyo
Kōkyo Higashi-gyoen is a serene garden adjacent to the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
The garden sits on the former grounds of Edo Castle, a residence of the Tokugawa shoguns.
Part of the larger Imperial Palace gardens, it is a symbol of the Japanese imperial family's history.
Open to the public, visitors can enjoy its scenery without an admission fee.
The garden features meticulously maintained traditional Japanese landscape design.
Location: Chiyoda-ku
Official opening: October 1, 1968
Website: kunaicho.go.jp/event/higashigyoen/higashigyoen.html
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