Kyoto Gyoen National Park is massive, stretching 1.3 km north to south and 0.7 km east to west. During the Edo period, approximately 200 residences stood in the park, where nobility and royal family ...

Heian-jingu Shrine was built in 1895 thanks to the yearning of Kyoto's citizens to restore a city devastated during the upheaval at the end of the Edo period. The shrine enshrined the 50th Emperor ...

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto to Open Spring 2026 Japan’s Premier Hotel Brand Celebrates 135 Years of Heritage with the Opening of ...

TOKYO, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Hotel, Ltd. will begin accepting room reservations for the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, this autumn, with a total of 55 rooms across three distinct areas ...

TOKYO, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Hotel, Ltd. will begin accepting room reservations for the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, this autumn, with a total of 55 rooms across three distinct areas, each ...

"Day 49 of reopening a Great Gate in the Imperial Palace until the Palace Guards let me loot their armor," reads the most recent thread from Scylax_Vitarrn – one that went live just 13 hours ago.

It is also known as the Meridian Gate because it was believed that the meridian line passed through the palace complex. The emperor issued his imperial decrees in this most auspicious place.

A street that crosses through the Imperial Palace in Tokyo will be open to the public for cherry blossom viewing for the first time in four years from March 25 to April 2, the Imperial Household ...

The suite also features thoughtfully curated furnishings and materials that reflect Kyoto's legacy, offering a one-of-a-kind immersive experience only possible at the Imperial Hotel. Overview of suite ...

From natural defenses provided by surrounding hills to the strategic placement of temples and palaces, Kyoto’s geography played a pivotal role in its development.