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Sitting
on land once occupied by Edo Castle, the Imperial
Palace became the official imperial residence in
1868, when Emperor Meiji transferred the seat of
power from Kyoto to Edo and changed the name of
the city to Tokyo. Throughout history the palace
has been rebuilt numerous times including the raids
of 1945 during the Second World War. |
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The
best thing to do is to visit Higashi Gyoen, the
East Garden, where you willl find what is left of
the central keep of old Edo Castle, the stone foundation.
The entrance is just through Otemon Gate. Kokyo
Gaien, the large plaza in front of the Imperial
Place allows you to view the Nijubashi, two bridges
that form an entrance to the inner palace grounds. |
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