TOKYO — Sunday was another gorgeous day ... Then, it was on to the Imperial Palace gardens. Unfortunately, we were unable to get an Imperial Palace tour booked. So... gotta come back to Japan ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

Emperor Naruhito, front center, Empress Masako, second right, and other royal family members walk down a hill to greet guests during the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace imperial garden in ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has planted rice seeds at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in an annual tradition to promote farming. The tradition was started by his grandfather, Emperor Showa, and has ...

Located 700 meters west of Tokyo Station, this is one of the older hotels in the city, located in a prime spot facing the eastern moat of the Imperial Palace grounds. All rooms have lovely views ...

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists, but it's not. You can credit the lack of crowds to an application policy, which limits the number of visitors. That's because the ...