Kyoto's Imperial Palace was moved to its current location in 1331 after a series of disasters damaged its buildings. Japan's current Imperial Palace was established in Tokyo during the Meiji Restoration.
Imperial Palace Shishinden.
A pond in the inner garden.
One of the palace gates.
Eastern side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace Gosho.
Genji teaches Murasaki to play the zither.
Ox cart at Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Kyoto Imperial Palace courtyard.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Nikkamon Gate.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Kenshunmon Gate.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Jomeimon Gate.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Seiryoden.
Otsunegoten Imperial Villa.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Kogosho.
Kyoto Imperial Palace figure in traditional clothing.
Kyoto Imperial Palace figure in traditional clothing.
Kyoto Imperial Palace pond.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Ogakumonjo.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Gonaitei Garden.
Kyoto Imperial Palace garden.
Kyoto Imperial Palace screen.
Cherry blossom.
Itsukushima Shrine at the southern end of the grounds.