Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

京都御苑

Experience the History

Historic structures, gardens, and festivals offer a glimpse into ancient life and culture

Around 700 years ago in 1331, a temporary imperial palace on the site that is now Kyoto Gyoen became the permanent Imperial Palace. Indeed, it is not an exaggeration to say that Japanese history revolves around Kyoto Gyoen, which flourished as a court nobles’ residential area. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the history and culture developed by the people of ancient times.

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Omiya Imperial Palace & Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace

Kyoto State Guest House

Gardens at Sites of Court Nobles’ Residences

Trees of Historical Interest from Nobles’ Residences

Outer Gates Dating Back to the Edo Period

Traditional Rituals and Festivals

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Omiya Imperial Palace & Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace
Kyoto Omiya Imperial Palace & Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace
Kyoto State Guest House
Kyoto State Guest House
Gardens at Sites of Court Nobles’ Residences
Gardens at Sites of Court Nobles’ Residences
Trees of Historical Interest from Nobles’ Residences
Trees of Historical Interest from Nobles’ Residences
Outer Gates Dating Back to the Edo Period
Outer Gates Dating Back to the Edo Period
Traditional Rituals and Festivals
Traditional Rituals and Festivals
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden Office, Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan (JCN1000012110001)

3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 602-0881 Japan  TEL：+81-(0)75-211-6348（9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except for Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year’s holidays）  FAX：+81-(0)75-255-6433