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Akasaka Palace

🇯🇵 Japan · 20th century

Akasaka Palace in Japan
Photo: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Akasaka Palace (赤坂離宮, Akasaka Rikyū) is a state guest house (迎賓館, geihinkan) of the government of Japan. Other state guesthouses of the government include the Kyoto State Guest House.

The palace was originally built as the Imperial Palace for the Crown Prince (東宮御所, Tōgū Gosho) in 1909. The palace is designated as an official accommodation for visiting state dignitaries by the government of Japan. Located in the Moto-Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, the building took on its present function in 1974, having previously been an imperial detached palace. In 2009 the palace was designated as a National Treasure of Japan.

Text adapted from “Akasaka Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Akasaka Palace ranks #309 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #19 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1909 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 15,417 times in the last 60 days, more than 96% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tokyo, 3 km away. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Akasaka Palace?

Akasaka Palace stands in Japan, at 35.68°, 139.72861°.

When was Akasaka Palace built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1909. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Akasaka Palace?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #309 of 7,738 worldwide, and #19 in Japan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Akasaka Palace?

Tokyo Imperial Palace, about 2 km away.

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