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Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kamigyo · Kyoto: the centre & the castle · Japan

★★★☆☆   Museum & culture

What it costs a family of four

Free

No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.

What to know

FREE, and no longer requires the advance permit it once did - you simply turn up with a passport. The emperor lived here until 1869. The surrounding park is free and open all hours. Closed Mondays.

Closed on Monday. Plan around it — this is the single most common wasted morning.

The details

Adult ticketFree entry
Child ticketFree entry
Typical visit1.5 hours
Opening hoursTue-Sun; CLOSED Mondays
Indoors or outBoth
RegionKansai, Japan
Prices quoted inJPY

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Official page: https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/

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