Kokyo Gaien National Garden Explained

Kokyo Gaien National Garden
Map:	Japan
Type:	Garden and park
Location:	Tokyo Imperial Palace
Coordinates:	35.68°N 139.758°W
Area:	About 450000m2
Created:	1 June 1949
Operator:	Ministry of the Environment

Kokyo Gaien National Garden (or Kōkyogaien 皇居外苑, literally 'Imperial Palace Outer Garden') is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, just south of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.^[1]

Area

Kokyo Gaien National Garden has an area of about 450,000m².

Overview

Though it has no playground equipment, it is often used as a place to relax and enjoy the history of Edo Castle and walk around the square. There is surveillance by the Imperial Palace Police and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, as it is adjacent to the Imperial Palace.

Facilities and attractions

• Square in front of the Imperial Palace – A very large open space despite being in the center of the city
• Seimon Tetsubashi – The bridge once had a two-tiered structure
• Sakurada Gate – It is designated as Important Cultural Property
• Sakashita Gate – Currently used as a gate for the Imperial Household Agency
• Kikyo Gate – The headquarters of the Imperial Police are located inside the gate
• Statue of Kusunoki Masashige
• Wadakura Fountain Park – It opened in 1961 to commemorate the marriage of Emperor Akihito

External links

• Kokyo Gaien National Garden, Ministry of the Environment
• Kōkyo-gaien Plaza at Lonely Planet

Notes and References

1. Web site: 環境省_English.