Imperial Palace East Garden
Exploring the Ancient Architecture of Edo Castle πΊ ππ’ Starting from Nijubashi Bridge and heading northeast for a short walk, you'll arrive at the Imperial Palace East Garden. This area was once part of the inner citadel of Edo Castle, and it's a place where flowers bloom all year round. πΏπ The moats, walls, gates, and guard towers were built by the Tokugawa Shogunate and have withstood the test of time, remaining well-preserved to this day. π° ππ’Emperor Meiji of Japan resided here from 1869 to 1873 before moving to the newly completed Imperial Palace. The East Garden spans over 210,000 square meters, located on the site where the innermost two castles (Honmaru and Ninomaru) and part of the third castle (Sannomaru) of Edo Castle once stood. πΏ πΏπ In Honmaru, there's a vast lawn where the main keep of Edo Castle once stood. ππ’In Ninomaru, you'll find the last remaining Edo-period garden in Japan, which looks particularly beautiful in autumn. π #ExploreThisCityForFree #Tokyo #BeautyOfAncientArchitecture π
