The Imperial Palace
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The Imperial Palace East Gardens are layed out in the area where Honmaru
and Ninomaru of Edojo castle ever existed. |
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There are three gateways into the gardens, Otemon, Hirakawamon and Kitadumemon. Otemon is nearest to Tokyo Station, so the most convenient to visitors. It was the main gate of Edojo Castle. Daimyo-fuedal landlords- entered through this gate into the castle to have audience with Shogun. |
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Inside Otemon gate, a vast open space designed in Japanese style. |
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A lamp post stans on the road side near Ninomaru garden. It had been standing by the main gateway to the Imperial Residence. |
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There are two types of gardens in Ninomaru. Old Japanese garden was constructed in Tokugawa era, A forest of miscellaneous trees was planted by Emperor Showa. |
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The old Japanese garden gave an example to many gardens constructed by Daimyos all over the country. |
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Guard offices along the way to Honmaru. |
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A slope goes up leading to Honmaru Massive stone walls stand up by the lane. |
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A vast lawn fields spread out on the site where Honmaru had existed. |
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These stone structures were made as the foundation of Tenshukaku -the main building of the castle- The Tenshukaku was burned down by the great fire in Meireki in 1657. It was never reconstructed. |
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Kitadumemon gate. There is Kitanomaru Park next to the gate building. |