• Brief description: former Palace of the Emperor when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. It includes several buildings in a sober architectural style. The visit is very interesting.
• Duration of visit: 1 hr
• Opening days: Tuesday to Sunday. 9.00 to 17.00 (April to August), 9.00 to 16.30 (September and March), 9.00 to 16.00 (October to February). 
  Admission ends 40 minutes before closure.
• Cost: free.
• How to get there: take the Karasuma metro line and get off at Imadegawa (10 min. - 210¥).