Three Palace Sanctuaries
The Three Palace Sanctuaries are a group of structures in the precincts of the Tokyo Imperial Palace in Japan. They are used in imperial religious ceremonies, including weddings and enthronements. The three sanctuaries are:…Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tokyo Imperial Palace and National Diet Library.
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Castle
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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living… Tokyo Imperial Palace is situated 240 metres north of Three Palace Sanctuaries.
National Diet Library
Library
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The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy. National Diet Library is situated 620 metres southwest of Three Palace Sanctuaries.
Edo Castle
Castle
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Edo Castle is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. Edo Castle is situated 1 km northeast of Three Palace Sanctuaries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiyoda City and Hayabusachō.
Chiyoda City
Neighborhood
Chiyoda is a district of Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. Chiyoda covers the grounds of the Imperial Palace, and nothing else. It has no subdivisions or chōme.
Hayabusachō
Neighborhood
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Hayabusachō is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. As of April 1, 2007, the district's population is 483. Hayabusachō is located of the western part of Chiyoda.
Kokyo Gaien National Garden
Neighborhood
Kokyo Gaien National Garden is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, just south of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Three Palace Sanctuaries
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan
- Categories: building complex, triad, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.68183° or 35° 40′ 55″ northLongitude
139.74996° or 139° 44′ 60″ eastElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
8Q7XMPJX+PXOpenStreetMap ID
way 680884178OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Three Palace Sanctuaries” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معابد القصر الثلاثة”
- Chinese: “宮中三殿”
- French: “Tiga Tempat Suci Istana”
- French: “Trois Sanctuaires du Palais”
- Indonesian: “Tiga Tempat Suci Istana”
- Japanese: “宮中三殿”
- Japanese: “皇霊殿”
- Korean: “궁중삼전”
- Portuguese: “Três Santuários do Palácio”
- Russian: “Три дворцовых святилища”
- Slovenian: “tri palačna svetišča”
- Spanish: “Kyūchū sanden”
- Spanish: “Kyūchūsanden”
- Spanish: “Santuario de los Tres Palacios”
- Spanish: “Santuarios de los Tres Palacios”
- Spanish: “宮中三殿”
- Turkish: “Three Palace Sanctuaries”
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