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Tokyo Kokyogaien National Garden

A preview of the Imperial Palace

Vicky Amin Nov 25, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Kokyogaien, an open space garden for the public.</p>

<p>The gravel pathway called Kokyo-Mae Hiroba.</p>

<p>Stealing a glimpse of Fushimi Yagura from the Front Plaza.</p>

<p>Fushimi Yagura and Nijubashi Bridge.</p>

<p>Tatsumi Yagura over the Kikyo Moat, with the background of Tokyo's business hub.</p>

<p>Take a seat and relax in this open green space.</p>

<p>A statue of Kusunoki Masashige stands at the south-eastern corner of the garden.</p>

<p>A panoramic view of Kusunoki Masashige Statue.</p>

<p>A snack corner for hungry visitors who have just finished wandering around the Imperial Palace.</p>

<p>Wadakura Fountain Park, a colorful addition to Kokyogaien's green scenes that you can't miss.</p>

Serving as the main entrance of Imperial Palace, Kokyogaien is an eminent place to get your bearings before entering the main grounds of the palace.

Featuring some of the Palace's yaguras (watching towers), bridges, and gates, visitors can get a preview of what is the inside from this section of the National Garden. And once they have wrapped up their journey around the Emperor's residence, this garden serves as an agreeable resting area before continuing their sightseeing in Marunouchi.

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Vicky Amin @vicky.amin632

A traveler, budding travel writer, and amateur author. Writing is my way to redo my amazing journey all over again. I started "Cheating the World" project and with it, I've made two of my annual trips in a form of a book: "Cheating Southern Vietnam", and "Cheating Hong Kong & Macau" (still in Ba...