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Tokyo Imperial Palace [Japan]

Tokyo, Japan

  • Self-guided
  • About 4 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Vân Nguyễn
A$3One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace

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Tokyo Imperial Palace [Japan]
Tokyo Imperial Palace [Japan], photo 2
Tokyo Imperial Palace [Japan], photo 3
Length
About 4 h
Stops
5
Route
2.1 km
Starts at
Ōte-mon Gate
Price
A$3, one-off

About this tour

“Tokyo Imperial Palace [Japan]” is a self-guided walking tour in Tokyo, Japan, made by Vân Nguyễn. It takes about 4 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

The Imperial Palace – residence of the Japanese Emperor – is a vast expanse of green in the very heart of Tokyo, surrounded by moats. It stands on the site previously occupied by the Edo Castle in the 17th–19th centuries.

If you wish to explore these exquisite locations, previously available only to the members of the Japanese royal family, at your own pace and in your good time, take this self-guided walking tour.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Ōte-mon Gate in Tokyo and covers about 2.1 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
  • Fushimi Yagura
  • Chidorigafuchi Moat
  • Tayasumon Gate

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Vân Nguyễn
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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