Kamigyō-ku, Japan
Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Kyōto Imperial Palace, also known as Dairi or Kinri, is the former palace of the Emperor of Japan from 1331 to 1869 located in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emperors have resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, while the preservation of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. Today, the grounds are open to the public, and the Imperial Household Agency hosts public tours of the buildings several times a day.
- City
- Kamigyō-ku
- Country
- Japan
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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Background: Wikipedia