Though reservation in advance is required for entering Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御苑), the park can be visited at anytime without reservation.
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Imperial palace is located in the park. The gate was closed because it was early in the morning when I visited there.
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The park is vast. We need half day for viewing whole the park.
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This park was decorated with Autumn leaves as well as Kiyomizudera temple. Though many leaves were fallen because of long rainfall. But red and yellow wet carpet was enough beautiful.
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And the park have Itsukushima Jinja shrine (厳島神社). It is dedicated to mother of Kiyomori Tairano.
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It had solemn atmosphere around there.
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Admission fee of Kyoto Imperial park and palace is free.
Imperial household agency prepare English website.
The park was great as expected. and I want to enter the palace next time 🙂
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