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The Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御所, Kyōto Gosho) used to be the residence of Japan's Imperial Family until 1868, when the emperor and capital were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo.
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the latest of the imperial palaces built in the northeastern part of the old capital of Heian-kyō (now known as Kyoto) after the abandonment of the Heian Palace that was located to the west of the current palace during the Heian period.
We provide information on the visits to the Imperial Palace, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and Imperial Villas.
Kyoto Imperial Palace: 3, Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-0811 Closed Mondays (If Monday is a national holiday, the palace is open on the holiday and closed on Tuesday) and New Year holidays (December 28 - January 4)
Oct 1, 2024 · None of the palace buildings can be entered. The Palace may be closed without notice due to sudden scheduling of visit of dignitaries or some other reasons. Pets and large baggage cannot be taken into the Palace. For safety and security reasons, a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
The Kyoto Imperial Palace had been used as the residence of emperors for 500 years since 1331 until the capital moved to Tokyo in 1869. The palace was repeatedly plagued by fire and was rebuilt each time.
Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was the residence of the Imperial Family until the capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869, is located in the Kyoto Gyoen park. Within Kyoto Imperial Palace grounds, which are enclosed by a roofed earthen wall, are the Seiryo-den (Palace Hall) and the Kogosho (Minor Palace), which are highly reminiscent of this dynastic age.
