Sections of the grounds are off limits, but the pristine Imperial Palace East Gardens are open to the strolling public. Remnants of the original structures can be found throughout Tokyo, though the Imperial Palace, home of the current emperor, is the best place to get a sense of its former glory.
This acted as the catalyst for sweeping architectural renovations and massive urban expansion, turning Edo from a small, fortified village to the defacto capital of the nation, embodied by the grand castle at its center point.Įdo Castle was huge in its prime, surrounded by a 15-kilometer outer moat crossed by over 30 gates and bridges. The samurai Ota Dokan then designed a fortress to replace the palace in 1457, before influential daimyo (feudal lord) Tokugawa Ieyasu subsumed control in the late 16th century. A fortified palace was first erected on the site during the Heian period (794-1185). Edo CastleĮdo Castle, bearing the former name of Tokyo, has one of the longest lineages of all Japan’s castles. Reconstruction is currently underway with a view to faithfully restoring the main buildings once more by 2026. Though it was restored and ultimately designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, Shuri Castle was tragically destroyed in a large fire in 2019.
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