That's because the Imperial Palace is home to the Emperor of Japan and his immediate family ... several weeks in advance) and access inside the actual palace is even more restricted.

Notably, this marks the first major update since 2010, highlighting the contrast between Japan’s technological ... A 360-degree virtual tour of the Imperial Palace offers a rare opportunity ...

Japan’s rapidly dwindling imperial family has only 16 members, including four men. Aiko was to mark her birthday with her ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has planted rice seeds at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in an annual tradition to promote farming. The tradition was started by his grandfather, Emperor Showa, and has ...

Japan's Emperor and Empress have hosted the first banquet at the Imperial Palace in six years to welcome Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife as state guests. Emperor ...

Princess Mako prayed at the three sanctuaries within the Imperial Palace on Oct. 19 ... garden facing the sanctuaries rather than set foot inside. She is said to have reported on her upcoming ...

In the afternoon, the Emperor and Empress received congratulatory greetings from foreign ambassadors to Japan ... the Imperial family will greet the public at the Imperial Palace, a New Year ...

State visits to Japan involve a welcoming ceremony, an audience with the emperor and empress, and a state banquet at the Imperial Palace. Ishiba and Lula are scheduled to hold summit talks on ...