This museum is located inside the imperial palace and the imperial
collections are exhibited, but there is no permanent exhibition. Only special
exhibition is held in the museum and the exhibition room is small (a bit larger than the classroom). The good thing is that admission fees of the museum and the palace are free.
“Auspicious Events of the Meiji
Period: The History of the Imperial Household in the Modern Age” was a title of
the exhibition when I visited. Drawings and outfits of the royal family for the
ceremonies were exhibited. The theme and exhibits were changed by season, so
just check the museum website below.
http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-event/
(Check the link below "Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections)"
http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/event/sannomaru/sannomaru.html (in Japanese)
Photography is
prohibited. Images of exhibits on this article are picture on the brochure.
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The brochure of the thematic exhibition いただいたパンフレット
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皇居の中にあり、皇室の宝物が展示されている。常設展示はなく、特別展のみ。広さは、教室一つより大きいくらい。皇居を含め、入場料は無料である。訪れた時は、「明治の御慶事ー皇室の近代事始めとその歩み」という展示で、大日本帝国憲法発布式の絵や、御慶事用の松竹梅の絵、皇族の衣装が展示されていた。
写真撮影は不可。 展示品の画像はパンフレットを写したものです。
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Promulgation of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan (old constitution)
憲法発布式図（in 1890）
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Sunrise, Pair of Cranes, Pine, Bamboo and Plum Blossoms
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The photo above is a typical view of our
imperial palace which was the
Tokugawa shogun's Edo castle until
1868, so you see it on the guide book easily. The name of the bridge is Nijubashi
(Double Bridge) which leads to the inner ground of The Imperial Palace.
Map of
the Imperial Place Garden:
https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/guide/institution_kokyo.html
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| Main gate of The Imperial Palace 皇居正門 |
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| Sakurada-tatsumi yagura watchtower and moat 桜田巽櫓 |
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| Former main gate of the Edo castle which is called Ootemon 大手門 |
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| Guardhouse which is inside the Ootemon gate is called "Hyakuni-bansho", "Hyakunin" means 100 people and "Bansyo" means guard station 百人番所 |
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| Oobansho which was a guardhouse for upper-class samurais such as daimyos. 中門跡から見た大番所（大名などの検問所） |
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| The base of the castle tower which was the center of the Edo castle 天守台 |
People jog around the imperial palace, it is a good and popular place.
名物の皇居ジョギング。
1 fun(楽Fun) was found. Visited in May, 2018
http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-culture/sannomaru/sannomaru.html,
accessed in October, 2018
Next post (Edo&Tokyo after Medieval 江戸博) : Edo-Tokyo
Museum 江戸東京博物館 Part1
【Rev1 (Additional)、改訂一版（追加）2019/12/05】
Daijokyu (the 5th of December in 2019)、大嘗宮一般公開
New Emperor took the throne in May, and he performed the most important ceremony “Daijosai” accompanying the enthronement of the Emperor from the evening of 14 November to the predawn of 15 November. It continues for more than 1,300 years. The Daijokyu, which is built for the Daijosai temporarily, is opened to the public this month. The Daijokyu is broken down after this event.
春秋の乾通り一般公開とともに、11月15日に新天皇の大嘗祭が行われた大嘗宮の一般参観が11/21から12/8まで行われている。
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From Tokyo station to the Palace, good day to visit
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Many people rush to the palace in spite of week day. Ordinary people love the Royal Family.
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There is a security gate, of course.
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Long queue to the Sakashita gate which is usually closed.
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Inui street is famous for its sakura cherry blossoms and autumn leaves
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To the Daijokyu where the castle tower was.
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The stone wall is magnificent.
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We could see the backside of the Daijokyu on the top of the slope, however we needed more than one hour to reach there.
坂を登ると大嘗宮の背面が見えてくる。でもここから正面まで一時間。長くは感じなかった。
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| To the Daijokyu、大嘗宮へ |
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In front of the Daijoukyu
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It is a brand-new wooden building, so it is white.
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This is the front, it is very crowded.
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| Left side、左側 |
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Costume of the Emperor and Empress during Daijosai
大嘗祭の衣装をモチーフにした雛人形（＠中江準五郎邸/滋賀）
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I went out from North Hanebashi Gate. It is a great moat.
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Northern area of the Palace is peaceful as usual.
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Autumn leaves fascinated photographers.
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【Rev2 (Additional)、改訂二版（追加）2020/1/19】
Special viewing of Takamikura (The
Imperial Throne) and Michoudai(August Seat of the Empress)、高御座と御帳台の特別公開
New Emperor proclaimed his accession to
the throne to Japan and overseas in last October. Charles (Prince of Wales) attended
at the ceremony called “Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi”, too. He ascended the Imperial
Throne (Takamikura) and delivered the address. The Empress ascended the August Seat
(Michodai) at the same time. They wore traditional costume, especially the emperor
wore Kourozen-no-gohou 黄櫨染御袍 which only the emperor can
wear since Heian-era (794-1185). We could see the seats and ceremonial items at
Tokyo National Museum. Admission fee was free. The special viewing is held in
Kyoto Imperial Pales from the 1st of March to the 22nd in 2020.
天皇陛下が内外に即位を正式に宣明された即位礼正殿の儀（2019年10月22日）で、天皇陛下が昇った高御座と皇后陛下が昇った御帳台、そして儀式で用いられた威儀物が東京国立博物館で公開された。
京都御所では2020年３月１～２２日に公開される。一見の価値、十分にあり。
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Takamikura for the Emperor (left) and Michodai
高御座（左）と御帳台
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Throne in the Takamikura; the finish of lacquering
and metal ornaments are excellent! 高御座の中の御椅子（ごいし）、漆や装飾の仕上げが素晴らしい。
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| Backside of the seats、裏側から |
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| This is the real steps to the Throne、玉座への階段 |
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| The Empress is always popular among people.、皇后陛下 |
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The ceremonial items were exhibited in the
2nd room. 第二展示室には威儀物が展示されていた。
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I visited at 2 pm on the cold Sunday;
waiting time was 40 minutes. 日曜14時で見学は40分待ちでした。
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