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Requests to Visitors
We ask for your cooperation in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
＊Your temperature will be measured at the entrance.
Please refrain from entering the palace if you are confirmed to have a fever of 37.5 ℃ (99.5℉) or higher, or if you feel unwell.
＊Depending on the situation such as virus epidemics, the palace might be closed without notice.
＊Bring a mask, practice proper handwashing and sanitization.
Wearing a mask is important measure to prevent infection. Please wear a mask if you should talk with someone in close quarters: less than 2 meters apart, or at indoor facilities.
＊Take precautions against heat exhaustion and dehydration. Removing your mask outdoors is recommended only if you can stay 2 or more meters apart from others.
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The Seiryoden building was repaired. This was to repair the deteriorated portions of the cypress bark roof, the plastered wall, and the furnishings. The work was completed in March 2022.
https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/info/pdf/seiryoden-kouji.pdf
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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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