With Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicating, the Imperial Palace in Tokyo will open to the public this week – a rarity. Here’s a guide to visiting Japan’s royal residence.

Imperial Palace is ranked #15 out of 19 things to do in Tokyo. ... and access inside the actual palace is even more restricted. ... Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis.

Stays is an inside look at Asia's new and noteworthy hotels and resorts. See previous articles. The Palace Hotel Tokyo first opened its doors by the Imperial Palace's moat in 1961, when buildings ...

The Palace Hotel, Tokyo review - HOTELS: Rich Booth checks in. ... A stone's throw away from the moat of the Imperial Palace, ... you could easily spend a weekend inside the building.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan ‘s Imperial palace said Thursday that it has fired an employee for stealing cash totaling 3.6 million yen ($24,900) from Emperor Naruhito and his family over more than a year.

It would be difficult to find a location more prestigious than the one occupied by Palace Hotel Tokyo. A stone's throw away from the moat of the Imperial Palace, this elegant hotel has a prime ...

It would be difficult to find a location more prestigious than the one occupied by Palace Hotel Tokyo. A stone's throw away from the moat of the Imperial Palace, this elegant hotel has a prime ...

There are 284 luxury rooms and suites across the hotel, many with balconies overlooking the Imperial Palace gardens. The rooms are generous by Tokyo standards and vary from deluxe rooms — with ...

It would be difficult to find a location more prestigious than the one occupied by Palace Hotel Tokyo. A stone's throw away from the moat of the Imperial Palace, this elegant hotel has a prime ...