Imperial Palace, Tokyo
The Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo, literally '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, museums and administrative offices.
| Tokyo Imperial Palace | |
|---|---|
皇居 | |
Seimon Ishibashi bridge, which leads to the main gate of the Imperial Palace | |
| Former names | Edo Castle |
| General information | |
| Classification | Imperial Palace, the Imperial Household Agency, Three Palace Sanctuaries such as the imperial family housing area of related facilities |
| Address | 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku 100-0001 Tokyo |
| Town or city | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.6825°N 139.7521°E |
| Grounds | Circa 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) (Imperial Household Agency management part) Circa 2.30 km2 (0.89 sq mi) (total area (including Kokyo Gaien National Garden)) |
The 1.15-square-kilometer (0.44 sq mi) palace grounds and gardens are built on the site of the old Edo Castle. During the height of the 1980s Japanese property bubble, the value of the palace grounds was held by some to be more than that of all the real estate in the U.S. state of California.