Monday, November 05, 2007

皇居 (IMPERIAL PALACE) Tokyo

















The Imperial Palace Tokyo is the home of the Emperor of Japan. The actual Imperial Palace building was part of the Edo Castle. It is surrounded by a moat and a high wall and occupies the most expensive square kilometre in the world. The inner palace gardens and buildings are closed to the public except on January 2 and December 23, when the imperial family makes a public appearance; SO I cannot get in I just took pictures outside to the gardens and the gate.
The Imperial Palace Tokyo was destroyed by allied bombing during World War II, even though it was not supposed to be targeted. It was rebuilt in the same style in 1968. It is the fact that the building is relatively new and does not display the beauty one may expect from a royal residence after seeing so many wonderful temples and shrines throughout Japan.But the gardens are beautiful and amazing. LOOK AT THE THREES!!!! I LOVE THEM! I WANT ONE

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