What other travelers are saying about Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens
A very spacious garden on imperial grounds so it never feels really crowded despite lots of tourists here. If you come at the right days , you can take numerous photos with cherry blossoms and various other botanicals and trees. It is free entry which is 👍
Very vast and beautiful gardens inside the Imperial Palace complex. Don’t expect to catch many glimpses of the palace but more of the beautiful nature. There are plenty restrooms and even a shop. The variety of interesting trees and plants is worth the visit. But apart of the nature nothing really that outstanding.
Pretty and serene, especially during this time of fall, leading into the winter season. They rarely open up the road, so it was a lucky circumstance that will be forever memorable if you visit. As you meander through the grounds, one can't help but notice how beautifully taken care of the property is. Many varieties of trees to peruse and take pictures of and with. When I visited, the trees had already taken their fall appearance. The colors were just breathtaking. The tour is a self guided one with a one-way walking direction. It takes about 40 minutes to just walk the circuit, but of course, with all the places to take pictures of, expect to be there longer. Gates open up at 9 am. It will get crowded so get there early to line up, maybe about 8:30 for the best morning light and experience.
Happened to arrive on a Wednesday at 2pm and took the free English guided tour on Feb 26, 2025. Guide was amazing, she had excellent English and lots of information about the history, plants and rebuilding of the garden, buildings, gates and moats. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to learn more about the Tokyo Imperial palace and gardens.
There were even a few cherry blossom blooming.
It's very nice for the government to share this beautiful garden with visitors. It was very well maintained and up keep. There is no entrance fee. We only need to pass simple security inspection. One can easily spend 2 to 3 hours in this historical garden.
