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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
214 m away
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Parks京都御所
Kyoto Imperial Palace in Kamigyo Ward served as the residence of Japan’s emperors for about 500 years, from 1331 until the capital moved to Tokyo in 1869. Its buildings, wall paintings, furnishings, and gardens preserve architectural styles from different periods and convey the culture of the imperial court.
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