Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday, expressed how he was ...

Poems written by imperial family members and guests were recited in a traditional style at the ceremony in the palace's Matsu ...

Emperor Naruhito composed a poem about the aspirations of children he has met around Japan for the annual New Year Poetry ...

The annual ceremony of the Utakai Hajime, or the Imperial New Year’s Poetry Reading, took place in the Matsu-no-Ma room of ...

helping to raise silkworms at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Masako is carrying on a tradition with a thread said to date back 15 centuries, the Japanese imperial family's cultivation of silkworms ...

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Here you can take in the beautiful scenery of gardens such as Ninomaru Garden and the Nijubashi bridge, which are included in the Imperial Palace tour! Just a little north of the palace, you can find ...

Chidorigafuchi Moat has picturesque views of cherry blossoms in Tokyo. Photo / General Incorporated Association Chiyoda Tourism Organization Right by the Imperial Palace's northwest, Chidorigafuchi is ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

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