Located in the heart of the city, Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a natural oasis perfect for escaping the busyness of urban life. This vast green space surrounds the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace and was designated as a national garden in 1949.
The garden is open all day, everyday, and free to enter. Enjoy the beautifully landscaped trails and seasonal flowers, such as cherry blossoms, wisterias, plums, and lilies, or bring a blanket and have a picnic on the lush grass. Given the garden’s abundance of nature, it is a popular place for tourists and residents alike and is always filled with joggers, dog walkers, picnickers, and cyclists. The greenspace also has athletic facilities.
Aside from its natural beauty, the garden is also home to numerous historical and traditional buildings. Of course, the garden’s most treasured structure is the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The imperial palace was home to Japan’s emperors until the Meiji Restoration, when Japan’s capital moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. Today, the campus offers us a glimpse into the past with its historic halls, traditional designs, opulent decor, vermillion accents, residences, and more. You can visit the palace year-round.
The Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace, which served as the palace for former emperors, is also available to tour. Apply for tickets online in advance or obtain walk-in tickets (please note that walk-in tickets are limited). The tour features an hour-long stroll through the palace’s immaculate gardens.
Kyoto Gyoen is also the site of Shu Sui Tei Teahouse where you can experience tea ceremonies for 100 yen per person, the Kaninnomiya Residence, and numerous smaller shrines.
Go on a leisurely walk and enjoy the combination of idyllic nature and historic learning.
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From Kyoto Station, take the Karasuma Subway Line to Marutamachi Station (7 mins) or Imadegawa Station (9 mins). From either station, the walk is about 10 minutes to the garden’s west entrance.
Sento Imperial Palace and Omiya Imperial Palace
"Her way of living is handsome!” said Mr. Joh Niijima about wife Yae. The predominance of men over women was still deep-rooted in Japanese society
Kyoto Gyoen Garden in Spring: Lovely cherry blossom garden of former Konoe-tei Residence
สวน Gyoen Garden ที่เกียวโตในฤดูใบไม้ผลิ สวนที่เต็มไปด้วยซากุระบานสะพรั่งซึ่งเคยเป็นที่พักอาศัยของครอบครัว Konoe-tei
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is actually part of Kyoto Gyoen National Park. Behind the Nashinoki Shrine on the east side of Kyoto Gyoen National Park is Seiwaiin Gate. Pass through the gate and you can see a little of the Imperial Palace.
Where human and nature can congregate in the middle of a big city
Ketika manusia dan alam menyatu di tengah kota besar
Vườn Gyoen Kyoto vào mùa xuân: Vườn hoa anh đào đáng yêu của dinh thự Konoe-tei cũ
Kyoto Imperial Park is a good place for a break with the family, or some jogging or cycling.
Императорский парк Киото является хорошим местом для семейного отдыха, бега и велосипедных прогулок. В парке растут великолепные старые деревья, в том числе сакура.
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The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emperors have resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, while the preservation of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. [Wikipedia] A reservation is required to visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
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