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Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho)

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Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho)

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Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho)

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1. Nishiki Market – Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera Temple) loop from 五条

16.1km

04:15

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Kyoto Gyoen National Garden – Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) loop from Konoecho

5.42km

01:23

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) – Kyoto Gyoen National Garden loop from Tachibanacho

5.88km

01:30

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Maik

May 9, 2018

The Imperial Palace of Kyoto served the imperial family until the relocation of the capital to Tokyo in 1869 as a residence.

Visits are unfortunately not so easy. Only on five days in spring and autumn is the Imperial Palace open to the general public.

Update: During my last visit to Kyoto in July 2019, the Imperial Palace was open to visitors. The entrance was free. Unfortunately, I do not know if this is always the case.

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Anja 🏡

July 10, 2022

You really have to see it, the architecture is impressive.

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Anja 🏡

July 19, 2022

From 1331 to 1869, the Gosho was the seat of the Japanese Imperial Family and, if only briefly, the center of politics, at least continuously the center of all sorts of court stories and intrigues. Until 1869, the area of today's Gyoen Park was home to both the imperial palace and the houses of aristocratic society.

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Elevation 60 m

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Tuesday 23 December

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho)

1. Nishiki Market – Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera Temple) loop from 五条

2. Kyoto Gyoen National Garden – Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) loop from Konoecho

3. Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) – Kyoto Gyoen National Garden loop from Tachibanacho

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