Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is a serene escape from the bustling metropolis that surrounds it. This ...

Many buildings that survived the bombings ... The entire Otemachi district, located between the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station, was used as a vast parking lot and is marked as a “motor ...

I’ve always had an interest in Japan and cherry blossoms. I was nine when my father brought a Japanese colleague home for ...

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — A public gathering was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday to ... in front of the Imperial Household Agency building in the afternoon. According to the agency ...

Grand hotel that combines traditional Japanese style with ... All rooms have lovely views of the Imperial Palace and gardens. The hotel adjoins an office building, which forms part of a larger ...

How to tour the Imperial Palace Tours of the palace are offered twice a day in both English and Japanese Tuesday through ... see the interior of the palace buildings; you’ll mostly see the ...