The gardens of the Imperial Palace provide a green space in the center of the busy city, and link to what was the SHogun;s castle before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Parts of the castle can still be viewed, including gates and small guard towers,...More

These are the freely accessible gardens outside the Imperial grounds. It's a great area for picnicking under manicured trees and overlooking a variety of flowering plants and water features.

This park is spacious, with many Japanese black pines planted over the entire park. It is a good place to view central Tokyo and the moats, bridges, walls, gates and guardhouses of the Imperial Palace. From here, tourists will head to the famous Nijubashi bridge...More

Enjoy the water fountains, restaurant facing it or just relax in the park, in the middle of Tokyo. It is a little oasis where you can sit and relax. For more on Tokyo, visit "hiddenjapanguide".

Easy to get - just about 10 minutes walk from Tokyo station , this beautiful garden is another example of a well manicured Japanese park where you can have a relaxed stroll . Don't miss the famous Kusunoki Masashige statue and the two Seimon bridges...More

You have to past through this beautiful garden to see the Ni-ju bashi 2 tiered bridge and Imperial Palace. The trees are beautifully manicured. We were there during cherry blossom time and there were a few cherry blossom trees.

Any visitor to Tokyo has to visit the Meiji Shrine, the outer gardens of the Imperial Palace, the Kannon Temple at Asakusa, and, perhaps, the Skytree. Kōkyo-gaien are the large outer gardens of the Imperial Palace, which are also a public park and contain a...More