You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists, but it's not. You can credit the lack of crowds to an application policy, which limits the number of visitors. That's because the ...

Renovation of the new residence for Emperor Naruhito and his family, the former Fukiage Sento Palace on the Imperial Palace grounds, has been completed and is ready for a September move-in date.

Sitting on the southwestern edge of the Innere Stadt, the 13th-century palace was the winter residence ... You can also explore the Imperial Apartments (Kaiserappartements) where the royal family ...