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Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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The palace inside the Imperial Park. Visits need an application or that day’s public slot. Without permission, walk the park — do not push the gate.
Best time
Morning light. Some interiors close Monday.
How to go
City bus or subway “今出川”. Tap ICOCA or PiTaPa. A city-bus day pass is bus only — not subway or JR.
Tips
- · The palace inside the Imperial Park. Visits need an application or that day’s public slot. Without permission, walk the park — do not push the gate.
- · One axis a day. Do not stack Higashiyama, Arashiyama, Fushimi, Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
- · Palace park entry follows that day’s notice. Katsura / Shugakuin-class need advance booking — walk-ups often fail.
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Sento Imperial Palace
Walk · 6min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Sento Imperial Palace. The palace inside the Imperial Park. Visits need an application or that day’s public slot. Without permission, walk the park — do not push the gate.
Shokoku-ji
Walk · 12min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Shokoku-ji. The palace inside the Imperial Park. Visits need an application or that day’s public slot. Without permission, walk the park — do not push the gate.
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