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![Map of the Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472315.c7l0GDYr.TokyoNov08216.jpg) Map of the Imperial Palace |
![Guard at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199459.tokyo0024.JPG) Guard at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo |
![Imperial Palace, Tokyo, with famous Nijo-bashi Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199460.tokyo0025.JPG) Imperial Palace, Tokyo, with famous Nijo-bashi Bridge |
![Imperial Palace on Tenno Tanjobi (Emperor's Birthday)](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199462.tokyo0028.JPG) Imperial Palace on Tenno Tanjobi (Emperor's Birthday) |
![The grounds of the Imperial Palace are only open twice a year](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199461.tokyo0026.JPG) The grounds of the Imperial Palace are only open twice a year |
![Emperor Akihito waves at well-wishers shouting Banzai! - Chowaden Balcony](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199463.tokyo0033.JPG) Emperor Akihito waves at well-wishers shouting "Banzai!" - Chowaden Balcony |
![Japanese Royal Family, The Emperor's Birthday, 23 December 1998](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/large/34199464.emperorzoom.jpg) Japanese Royal Family, The Emperor's Birthday, 23 December 1998 |
![Imperial Palace Matsunotou Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199465.tokyo0037.JPG) Imperial Palace Matsunotou Tower |
![Ippan Sanga on 2 January is the other occasion when the palace is open](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199466.tokyo0038.JPG) Ippan Sanga on 2 January is the other occasion when the palace is open |
![Imperial Palace Household Agency (Kunaicho), 1935, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199467.tokyo0040.JPG) Imperial Palace Household Agency (Kunaicho), 1935, Tokyo |
![Tokyo Imperial Palace - Fujimi Yagura Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199468.tokyo0041.JPG) Tokyo Imperial Palace - Fujimi Yagura Tower |
![Tokyo Imperial Palace - Fujimi Yagura Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/bmcmorrow/upload/34199469.tokyo0045.JPG) Tokyo Imperial Palace - Fujimi Yagura Tower |
![Tokyo Imperial Palace, moat on the south side](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247171.IOi386X1.TokyoApr07226.jpg) Tokyo Imperial Palace, moat on the south side |
![South Moat with flowers, Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247176.s5YYiVVf.TokyoApr07229.jpg) South Moat with flowers, Imperial Palace |
![South Moat with flowers, Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247177.hlz4rDgZ.TokyoApr07231.jpg) South Moat with flowers, Imperial Palace |
![Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247179.UrnnxdNY.TokyoApr07232.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247181.nMF096k6.TokyoApr07233.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247183.wrYEfWQ6.TokyoApr07234.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Sakuradamon Gate, leading to the Imperial Palace Outer Garden](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247185.CY6POSK1.TokyoApr07235.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate, leading to the Imperial Palace Outer Garden |
![Sakuradamon Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247186.n3NQlbXf.TokyoApr07236.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate |
![Imperial Palace Moat, SE corner](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247191.5JmefhnO.TokyoApr07896.jpg) Imperial Palace Moat, SE corner |
![Niju-bashi Bridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247193.EPn8onyr.TokyoApr07901.jpg) Niju-bashi Bridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Niju-bashi Bridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/83247198.0pa6uL2Q.TokyoApr07905.jpg) Niju-bashi Bridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Moat of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472313.yy3lGz50.TokyoNov08209.jpg) Moat of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo |
![Moat of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472314.kVg8ogO7.TokyoNov08210.jpg) Moat of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo |
![14th century samurai Kusunoki Masashige (楠木 正成) 1294-1336)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472319.3rOmxynh.TokyoNov08219.jpg) 14th century samurai Kusunoki Masashige (楠木 正成) 1294-1336) |
![Kusunoki Masashige fought for the Emperor Go-Daigo against the Kamakura shogunate](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472320.O20w2HLs.TokyoNov08220.jpg) Kusunoki Masashige fought for the Emperor Go-Daigo against the Kamakura shogunate |
![Close up of the samurai Kusunoki Masashige outside the Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472321.t6Q5DgwZ.TokyoNov08221.jpg) Close up of the samurai Kusunoki Masashige outside the Imperial Palace |
![Kusunoki Masashi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472323.7HZCDkpz.TokyoNov08223.jpg) Kusunoki Masashi |
![Kusunoki Masashi statue, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472325.sWdMQ20F.TokyoNov08224.jpg) Kusunoki Masashi statue, Tokyo |
![Kusunoki Masashi statue, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472327.3sM74IZL.TokyoNov08225.jpg) Kusunoki Masashi statue, Tokyo |
![Kusunoki Masashi statue, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472329.IyVMGuuX.TokyoNov08226.jpg) Kusunoki Masashi statue, Tokyo |
![Kusunoki Masashi statue with fall foliage, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472331.umfHMULt.TokyoNov08227.jpg) Kusunoki Masashi statue with fall foliage, Tokyo |
![Statue of the samurai Kusunoki Masashige](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472317.pzRQtMUj.TokyoNov08217.jpg) Statue of the samurai Kusunoki Masashige |
![Central gate to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472333.qDnJlFcG.TokyoNov08229.jpg) Central gate to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo |
![Central gate to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472338.7uXzySP0.TokyoNov08232.jpg) Central gate to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo |
![Niju-bashi Bridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472336.3ldEAaom.TokyoNov08231.jpg) Niju-bashi Bridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Niju-bashi Bridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472340.gfkj6beO.TokyoNov08234.jpg) Niju-bashi Bridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Imperial Palace Guard, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472342.DWLuSsny.TokyoNov08237.jpg) Imperial Palace Guard, Tokyo |
![Imperial Palace Guard, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472344.KVKCJG1k.TokyoNov08238.jpg) Imperial Palace Guard, Tokyo |
![Dad at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472346.Q9YCEQVD.TokyoNov08241.jpg) Dad at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo |
![Moat, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472348.Pp9bxnGf.TokyoNov08244.jpg) Moat, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472354.5CTJOjiR.TokyoNov08249.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472350.6ELLJsiJ.TokyoNov08245.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472356.WxFbZa9v.TokyoNov08250.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472352.hhqUkgON.TokyoNov08246.jpg) Sakuradamon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace |
![Tokyo Metro - Imperial Palace District Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/115472357.19gCczMk.TokyoNov08251.jpg) Tokyo Metro - Imperial Palace District Gate |
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