Thursday, April 8, 2010

The Majestic Imperial Palace of Japan

The Historic and beautiful Imperial Palace of Japan is found in Kyoto (the old capital of the country). It serves as the imperial residence and the administrative center of Japan for most of the Heian Period (from 794 to 1185).



It is situated inside a large rectangular walled enclosure where several ceremonial and administrative buildings including government ministries are found. Inside, was the residential compound of the emperor and residences of the imperial consorts. It also consists of several gates, halls and gardens.


Over the course of its history, it suffered several other fires and disasters, and was rebuilt many times. It still stands as majestic as it was before. Let’s take a tour on this beautiful palace. Read more.

***All images used are from Google Images


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