Kyōto-Gyoen

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the .
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: National Garden in Kyoto
  • Also known as: “Kyoto Gyoen National Garden” and “Kyōto-gyoen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kyoto Imperial Palace and Sentō-gosho.

Castle
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The Kyōto Imperial Palace, also known as Dairi, is the former palace of the Emperor of Japan from 1337 to 1869 located in , , . Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emperors have resided at the , while the preservation of the was ordered in 1877.

Palace
In Japan, the Sentō Imperial Palace traditionally does not refer to a single location, but to any residence of retired emperors. Before Emperor Akihito abdicated in 2019, the last Emperor to retire did so in 1817, so the designation commonly refers to the Kyoto Sentō Imperial Palace.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, in , Japan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Nakagyō-ku.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Kyōto-Gyoen

Latitude
35.0234° or 35° 1′ 24″ north
Longitude
135.7632° or 135° 45′ 48″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2QF7+97
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9245461539
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q843854
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Kyōto-Gyoen” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “京都御苑”
  • French: “Kyōto Gyoen”
  • French: “Kyōto-gyoen”
  • French: “Palais impérial de Kyoto”
  • Japanese: “Kyōto-gyoen”
  • Japanese: “きょうとぎょえん”
  • Japanese: “京都御苑”
  • Korean: “교토 교엔”
  • Korean: “교토 어원”
  • Persian: “باغ ملی کیوتو گیوئن”
  • Polish: “Kyōto Gyoen”
  • Russian: “Киото-Гёэн”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tatsumaecho and Motojokaincho.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shunkō Hall and South Garden.

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