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Kyoto Imperial Palace Park

京都御苑

Nakagyo, Kyoto · 京都

The walled park around the old imperial palace, open free, crossed by wide gravel avenues and planted with several hundred plum and cherry trees.

Why it’s worth it

It is the emptiest large space in central Kyoto and nobody puts it on a list. The palace interior itself needs no booking any more — just turn up with a passport.

CategoryCulture
AreaNakagyo
HoursPark always open · palace 09:00–16:00
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