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As the preventive measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we have decided to close Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace, Katsura Imperial Villa and Shugakuin Imperial Villa from April 25 to May 11, 2021. During the period, we suspend accepting all new booking requests.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and ask for your kind understanding and cooperation.
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The Seiryoden building is now closed due to the restoration work. Deteriorated portions of the cypress bark roof, plastered walls, and indoor fittings are now under restoration. The restoration work is scheduled to be completed by the end of March 2022.
https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/info/pdf/seiryoden-kouji.pdf
Under the circumstances, the visitor’s route is temporarily changed.
Please refer to this for further details.
https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/guide/institution_kyoto.html
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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| Entrance Gate |
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Seishomon Gate of the Kyoto Imperial Palace
Access Click here
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- No application (no prior arrangement) required.
- You and your belongings will be subject to security checks at the entry gate.
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| In addition to self-guided visit, free guided tours are available as follows |
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Japanese |
(4 times) |
9:30 |
10:30 |
13:30 |
14:30 |
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English |
(2 times) |
10:00 |
14:00 |
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Chinese |
(2 times) |
10:00 |
14:00 |
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（As preventive measures against coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, the guided tours are temporarily suspended.） |
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- Anyone can participate in the tour for free. No registration is required.
- The tour will not take you in the Kyoto Palace.
- If you wish to participate in the tour, please come to the Visitors Room on the right of the entrance before the tour starts.
- The duration of the tour is approximately 50 min.
- Please note that the tours may be subject to change or last minute cancellation.
For self-guided visitors, free multi-language (Japanese, English,Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish) audio guide app. is also available.
Download https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-event/app.html
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| Please read the notes below |
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- None of the palace buildings can be entered.
- The Palace may be closed without notice due to sudden scheduling of visit of dignitaries or some other reasons.
- Pets and large baggage cannot be taken into the Palace.
- For safety and security reasons, a one-way system operates along the visitor route. Please obey the instruction of staff members of the Palace.
- The following acts are not permitted; smoking, drinking alcohol, eating, using megaphone, carrying signboard propaganda, bringing drones or other objects that may harm to other visitors.
- You can take photographs. However, using camera stand or other related equipment for commercial filming are not permitted.
- Using public transport is recommended because parking facilities for car and bicycle are not available.
- You are advised to wear comfortable shoes, as the visitor route is covered with gravel stones on the ground.
- Wheelchairs are available. Please ask our staff for assistance at the entrance.
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| Contact |
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Information Desk of Kyoto Office of Imperial Household Agency
Phone No. 075-211-1215 E-mail: kyotosankan-info@kunaicho.go.jp
Office opening hours: 8:40 - 17:00
Closed on: Mondays (If a national holiday falls on a Monday, Information Desk is open on Monday and closed on Tuesday), December 28 - January 4.
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