http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/ About Tokyo for travelers, visitors, and residents. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:22:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Wednesday’s Ward - Chiyoda Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:08:31 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/#comment-642 [...] most famous residents on the Ward are Their Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The palace has housed the Imperial Household of Japan since 1868, when the imperial family [...] [...] most famous residents on the Ward are Their Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The palace has housed the Imperial Household of Japan since 1868, when the imperial family [...]

]]> http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Hibiya Park Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:03:03 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/#comment-309 [...] located a short walk from either Hibiya or Kasumigaseki Stations and sits on the outer edge of the Imperial Palace [...] [...] located a short walk from either Hibiya or Kasumigaseki Stations and sits on the outer edge of the Imperial Palace [...]

]]> http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Japan’s Olympic Team Gets a Royal Send Off Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:05:21 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/#comment-490 [...] gala party held for Japan’s Olympic Team last Monday, Crown Prince Naruhito, a member of the Japanese royal family and next in line to become the Emperor of Japan, passed on some words of encouragement to the [...] [...] gala party held for Japan’s Olympic Team last Monday, Crown Prince Naruhito, a member of the Japanese royal family and next in line to become the Emperor of Japan, passed on some words of encouragement to the [...]

]]> http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Celebrate Fathers Day at the Sanno Matsuri Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:01:32 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/#comment-223 [...] more commonly known as Hie-no-kami. It was constructed in 1478 within the confines of the Imperial Palace and was moved to its present location in 1607. The shrine was destroyed by fire twice, once in 1659 [...] [...] more commonly known as Hie-no-kami. It was constructed in 1478 within the confines of the Imperial Palace and was moved to its present location in 1607. The shrine was destroyed by fire twice, once in 1659 [...]

]]> http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Shin-Marunouchi Building Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:05:55 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/#comment-202 [...] the Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace you will find the ultra modern Marunouchi District of Tokyo. The shining Shin-Marunouchi Building [...] [...] the Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace you will find the ultra modern Marunouchi District of Tokyo. The shining Shin-Marunouchi Building [...]

]]> http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/comment-page-1/#comment-201 A Royal Tour of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:05:33 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/#comment-201 [...] Imperial Palace, located in the heart of Tokyo, is home to the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The inner areas of the [...] [...] Imperial Palace, located in the heart of Tokyo, is home to the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The inner areas of the [...]

]]> http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Tokyo Station is Getting a Facelift! Tue, 27 May 2008 11:04:42 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/#comment-164 [...] Station is located across from the Imperial Palace and the main station has 10 different train platforms on 20 separate tracks and more than 4000 [...] [...] Station is located across from the Imperial Palace and the main station has 10 different train platforms on 20 separate tracks and more than 4000 [...]

]]> http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/05/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/comment-page-1/#comment-163 billywest Mon, 26 May 2008 04:33:48 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/royalty-in-tokyo-the-imperial-palace/#comment-163 Also, I find Sakuradamon (close to Nijubashi) interesting since it was the site of one of the last political assassinations during the Edo period; Ii Naosuke was murdered at Sakuradamon Gate in 1860 because he supported opening Japan to the West. Also, I find Sakuradamon (close to Nijubashi) interesting since it was the site of one of the last political assassinations during the Edo period; Ii Naosuke was murdered at Sakuradamon Gate in 1860 because he supported opening Japan to the West.

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