Tokyo

Otemon was Edo Castle's principal gate — the entrance used by lords visiting the Shogun. Today it marks the start of the East Gardens walk. This guide explains what you're looking at and why it matters.

Matsu-no-Oroka — the corridor inside Edo Castle where the 47 Ronin incident began — is now part of the Imperial Palace East Gardens. This guide covers the site, Fujimi-yagura turret, and what survives from the original castle.

The Honmaru was the heart of Edo Castle — home to the Shogun's palace and the Ooku inner chambers. Today you can climb the stone keep base where Japan's largest tower once stood. This guide explains what to look for.

The Ninomaru Area holds one of the East Gardens' best-preserved historic gates, a traditional teahouse, and a landscaped garden — less visited than the Honmaru, but worth the extra few minutes.

A complete guide to walking the outer circuit of Tokyo Imperial Palace — covering Edo Castle's surviving gates, stone moats, and Chidorigafuchi. Free to walk any time, with no entry required.