Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday, expressed how he was ...

Poems written by imperial family members and guests were recited in a traditional style at the ceremony in the palace's Matsu ...

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 ...

Tokyo, Japan - January 02, 2025 Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2 ...

Tokyo, a sprawling metropolis that melds tradition with innovation, is a dream destination for travelers seeking an authentic ...

Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. Some shouted banzai — “live long” — while others waved ...

Surrounded by a cinematic moat and towering stone walls, Tokyo’s Imperial Palace is a sight to behold. It sits atop the former site of Edo Castle (which used to be the seat of the Tokugawa ...

Located 700 meters west of Tokyo Station, this is one of the older hotels in the city, located in a prime spot facing the eastern moat of the Imperial Palace grounds. All rooms have lovely views ...

Frank Lloyd Wright redesigned the Imperial in 1920, but that building was replaced by the present structure in 1970—hardly a golden age as far as hotel design is concerned—with a 31-story ...