Tokyo Imperial Palace

The Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo; lit. 'Imperial Residence') is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace (吹上御所, Fukiage gosho), where the emperor has his living quarters; the main palace (宮殿, Kyūden), where various ceremonies and receptions take place; some residences of the Imperial Family; an archive; and museums and administrative offices.

The 1.15-square-kilometer (0.44 sq mi) palace grounds and gardens are built on the site of the old Edo Castle.

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Tokyo Imperial Palace ranks #55 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #3 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1868, it is older than 7% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 562 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 64,929 times in the last 60 days, more than 100% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tokyo, 6 km away. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.

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