The imperial residence is a perplexing of structures spread out over 3.41km² of lavish arranged arrangements and grounds, it incorporates the palace itself, a museum, archive, administrative offices and the private residence of the present imperial family. The palace complex incorporates the External Enclosure, East Arrangement and the Kitanomaru Park. The palace is generally in the center of Tokyo and is encompassed by Japan's National Diet building, Prime Ministers Offices, government buildings, the financial district and is alongside Tokyo train station.
The previous Edo Castle was placed on the present Imperial Palace grounds. Tokugawa Shogun ruled Japan from Edo Castle (1603-1867) until he was toppled and needed to empty the palace, the stronghold was then renamed "Tokei-jo Castle and later in 1869 renamed once more, this time as the Imperial Castle or Kojo. Edo Castle turned into the Imperial Palace yet was decimated by flame in 1873. The royal residence was remade and guests to the palace's East Garden can see what stays of Edo Castle. The new royal residence developed in 1888 remained until it was harmed in WWII and the palace's remaking was just finished in 1968. Today the one story royal residence building consolidates both customary Japanese architecture and European architecture. The royal residence structures include the Homeiden Banquet Hall; Seiden Function Hall; Chowaden Reception Hall, the palace's largest structure; the Emperor's office; Rensui Dining Room and the Chigusa Chidori Drawing Room. The Tokagakudo Music Hall is one of the highlights with mosaic tiles covering the external surfaces.
Visitors enter from Kokyo Gaien (Outer Gardens) and face two extensions which lead into the inward royal palace grounds. The Nijubashi Bridge or Double Bridge at the Imperial Palace entrance is maybe a standout amongst the most photoghraphed scenes in Tokyo. The internal grounds are just open to the general population on two days a year (January 2nd, the New Year's Greeting and December 23rd, the Emperor's birthday). On these two days guests may be sufficiently fortunate to see the regal family who shows up. Amid whatever remains of the year it is conceivable to visit the grounds yet not enter the structure
The previous Edo Castle was placed on the present Imperial Palace grounds. Tokugawa Shogun ruled Japan from Edo Castle (1603-1867) until he was toppled and needed to empty the palace, the stronghold was then renamed "Tokei-jo Castle and later in 1869 renamed once more, this time as the Imperial Castle or Kojo. Edo Castle turned into the Imperial Palace yet was decimated by flame in 1873. The royal residence was remade and guests to the palace's East Garden can see what stays of Edo Castle. The new royal residence developed in 1888 remained until it was harmed in WWII and the palace's remaking was just finished in 1968. Today the one story royal residence building consolidates both customary Japanese architecture and European architecture. The royal residence structures include the Homeiden Banquet Hall; Seiden Function Hall; Chowaden Reception Hall, the palace's largest structure; the Emperor's office; Rensui Dining Room and the Chigusa Chidori Drawing Room. The Tokagakudo Music Hall is one of the highlights with mosaic tiles covering the external surfaces.
