Shrine
Tokyo Daijingu
Chiyoda•1.0km(13 min walk)
Number of goshuin available: 1
Kitanomaru Park
北の丸公園Tokyo
Garden
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Kitanomaru Park is a public park in Chiyoda, central Tokyo, just north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. The site was the northernmost enclosure of Edo Castle, used as a medicinal garden and as a secure compound for members of the Tokugawa family, and deep moats and fortifications still almost encircle it. The park opened in 1969 to mark the 60th birthday of Emperor Showa.
Two gates survive from the castle era, Tayasu-mon and Shimizu-mon, both designated Important Cultural Properties, and an inscription shows that Tayasu-mon was built in 1685. Cultural venues stand among the trees, including the Nippon Budokan, the Science Museum and the National Museum of Modern Art. A rare luminous moss, a national Natural Monument, grows in gaps in the stone wall by the western moat. The paths and greenery are used for strolling and jogging in the middle of the city.
Goshuin within a short walk
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Visit Duration
60 minutes
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