Comments on: The Tokyo Imperial Palace - your essential visitor's guide

By: Toni Broome

Toni Broome — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 01:34:16 +0000

In reply to Barbara. Hi Barbara, September isn't an overly busy time for visitors in Tokyo so we would turn up for an on-the-day booking. I find something like that too restrictive to book ahead in case you see something else you would rather do that won't work with the timing of the tour, or want to switch it from morning to afternoon. Of course if you are going to be really upset if you don't get on it then book but if you can go with the flow of the day then I'd stay flexible.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 01:49:37 +0000

Thanks for your helpful site. My friend and I are going to Japan (Tokyo) for 8 days in September; we are 70 year olds from Perth. We hope to do some of your suggestions including The Imperial Palace.
We don’t want to book in advance in case we change our minds when we get there. Our friends say we should book everything in advance AAC we will not get tickets on the day. What are your thoughts.

We are going beyond Tokyo for another 2 weeks: and we will be purchasing JR pass before we go but have taken your advice and will activate it from the day we leave Tokyo.
Thanks

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:17:12 +0000

I think I'd definitely plan my trip around when I could enter the Imperial Palace grounds. The pagoda residence is the most beautiful part, I think. It'd be a shame to miss seeing it!

By: Jennifer Melroy

Jennifer Melroy — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:59:24 +0000

So much green. I would love to spend a couple of days exploring the grounds of the imperial palace. Add in the history of the area and I am set.

By: Megan Jerrard

Megan Jerrard — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 02:22:25 +0000

I would love to visit the Imperial Palace - sounds like it's quite a vast space in terms of attractions that would interest a traveler. A really fascinating insight into history, it's a shame that people advise to skip it. I love your photo of snow covering Kokyogaien National Garden - I imagine during the cherry blossoms, the gardens at the Imperial Palace would be incredible to walk through.

I would love to take a tour of the inner section of the palace, and thanks for the heads up on the two special openings on New Years and the Emperors birthday 🙂

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:02:58 +0000

Tokyo is such an amazing city! I loved every minute of it, the imperial gardens are beautiful, thanks for such a detailed guide, wish I would've had that when I went! Would love to go back for New Year's.

By: Paige W

Paige W — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:01:24 +0000

I've still not made it to Japan! It's high on my list though! I am so fascinated by Japanese history and culture and this looks like a great place to get a taste of both! That statue is amazing! You can feel the power in it.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:12:26 +0000

I love Japan, but I have not been to Tokyo yet. You insight is great information as I would love to visit these old sites as that is what is so fascinating about Japan. It is another world!

By: Wanderlust Wayfarer

Wanderlust Wayfarer — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:06:45 +0000

This is the perfect guide to take with you to the Imperial Palace so you know what to see and do. It sounds like it's worth a visit on New Year's Day or the Emperor's B-Day to get inside the grounds.

By: Karla

Karla — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 05:38:50 +0000

I would really love to visit this. Japan has a lot of history and culture and all of it are interesting. I was in Kyoto last time but I would love to see Tokyo as well.