皇居(こうきょ)

こうきょ
noun
Imperial Palace
1. Imperial Palace
The residence of the Emperor of Japan, located in central Tokyo on the former site of Edo Castle. The grounds include the palace buildings, gardens, and a wide moat. Also used generically to refer to any emperor's palace.
皇居(こうきょ)の周(まわ)りをジョギングした。
I jogged around the Imperial Palace.
皇居(こうきょ)東御苑(ひがしぎょえん)は無料(むりょう)で見学(けんがく)できる。
The Imperial Palace East Gardens can be visited for free.
正月(しょうがつ)の一般(いっぱん)参賀(さんが)では、多(おお)くの人(ひと)が皇居(こうきょ)を訪(おとず)れて天皇(てんのう)陛下(へいか)のお言葉(ことば)を聞(き)く。
During the New Year's public audience, many people visit the Imperial Palace to hear the Emperor's address.

LOCATION:
The 皇居(こうきょ) sits on approximately 115 hectares in the heart of Tokyo, surrounded by moats and stone walls from the original Edo Castle. The 皇居(こうきょ) 周回(しゅうかい)コース (Imperial Palace loop, approximately 5 km) is one of Tokyo's most popular jogging routes.

ACCESS:
The main palace grounds are generally closed to the public, but the 東御苑(ひがしぎょえん) (East Gardens) are open for free visits. The inner grounds open to the public twice a year: on the Emperor's birthday and January 2nd (一般(いっぱん)参賀(さんが)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 皇居(こうきょ)ランニング: running around the Imperial Palace
  • 皇居(こうきょ)周辺(しゅうへん): Imperial Palace vicinity
  • 皇居(こうきょ)前(まえ)広場(ひろば): Imperial Palace front plaza
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