In August, the ward put a notice on its website saying it does not recommend using the Imperial Palace or Tokyo Station as new honseki because they are “easy for others to guess.” The ward’s ...

You'd think the Imperial ... of the palace from your guide. For some past visitors, the tour wasn’t worth the time, though they do applaud the knowledgeable guides. The closest metro station ...

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

Even though it was a weekday, couples thronged Gyoko-dori street in early December when the area surrounding Tokyo Station was ... Wadakura-mon gate of the Imperial Palace, the Meiji Seimei ...

Teiji Kusuoka was a master gardener who made two lofty contributions to the Tokyo landscape. The first involved Kusuoka helping to create the new Imperial Palace gardens in the ... of hotels close to ...

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 ...

The area is a hub for professionals and business travelers. The imperial palace and east gardens are a short walk from Tokyo ...

In Tokyo’s heart, near the sprawling green spaces surrounding the Imperial Palace is Tokyo Station. This gorgeous brick building was built in 1908, shortly after the Russo-Japanese War.

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 ...