TIL that during a large real estate bubble in the late 80s/early 90s the land of the Imperial Palace in the heart of Tokyo (3.4 Acres) was more valuable than all of the land in California. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokβ¦
During the Japanese asset price bubble, the grounds of the Tokyo Imperial Palace were worth more than all the real estate in California. Will we get these conditions in NZ ? books.google.co.nz/books?β¦
Japanese Navy honor guards rehearse at the Imperial Palace ahead of the 2600th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Empire, Tokyo, Japan, 9 November 1940
SNLF soldiers pose with the statue of the samurai warrior Kusunoki Masashige on the grounds of the Tokyo imperial palace, date unknown
Princess Aiko, attended coming-of-age ceremonies at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Sunday. japantimes.co.jp/news/202β¦
Japanese Navy honor guards rehearse at the Imperial Palace ahead of the 2600th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Empire, Tokyo, Japan, 9 November 1940
Japanese Navy honor guards rehearse at the Imperial Palace ahead of the 2600th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Empire, Tokyo, Japan, 9 November 1940
Japanese Navy honor guards rehearse at the Imperial Palace ahead of the 2600th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Empire, Tokyo, Japan, 9 November 1940
Japanese Navy honor guards rehearse at the Imperial Palace ahead of the 2600th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Empire, Tokyo, Japan, 9 November 1940
Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attended coming-of-age ceremonies at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo on Sunday. japantimes.co.jp/news/202β¦
The Princess of Wales, in a Yuki gown and sapphire and diamond choker worn as a headband, Tokyo Imperial Palace, 1 May 1986. 100,000 people lined the streets to watch Diana drive past (the same number of people that lined up the streets for Prince Harryβs wedding). [1548x2209]
Emperor of Japan Hirohito and Empress Nagako with their children, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo - 1939 [700x571]
TIL that Taira no Masakado, a samurai, was the first to lead a revolt against the Japanese government. After death, people were so impressed/terrified by his actions, that they deified him in a shrine. Today, his shrine occupies one of the most costly real-estate in Tokyo, near the Imperial Palace. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiβ¦
Today I learned about the 1952 Bloody May Day incident in Japan, in which a massive crowd of communists and trade unionists attempted to storm the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and overthrow the Emperor translate.google.com/tranβ¦
Imperial Palace, Tokyo [OC]
Tokyo Imperial Palace's moat reddit.com/gallery/qyrxny
Citizens waving flags at the Tokyo Imperial Palace on Emperor Akihito's birthday
Outside the Imperial Palace during the historic abdication of Emperor Akihito- April-2019 - Tokyo, Japan
TIL that during the 1980s Japanese property bubble, the value of the Tokyo Imperial Palace was higher than all of the real estate in the state of California. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokβ¦
US Army Map of Tokyo Imperial Palace and Marunouchi District (1948)
The southeast corner of the imperial palace in Tokyo.
Last year, autumn in Tokyo near Imperial Palace. It was very windy at that time, but we had one quiet day. This is one of my best photos from Japan :)
Bridge-view of Tokyo Imperial Palace on a cloudy day (Sept 2019)
Started Biking 3months ago. Was overweight and lost 10kg. Now commutijg to work everyday in Center Tokyo. Here is a pic in Front of Imperial palace park I go through everyday. Such a beautiful route.
NBD - Such a beauty (in front of imperial palace in Tokyo)
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tokyo for Emperor Akihitoβs final new year appearance of his reign months before he abdicates. βI am truly happy to celebrate the new year with all of you under such cloudless skies,β he told the crowd from a balcony at the Imperial Palace on Wednesday. amp.theguardian.com/worldβ¦
TIL During Tokyo's property bubble the grounds of the Imperial Palace (1.32 square miles) were valued higher than the entirety of the real estate in California en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokβ¦
TIL during the height of the 1980s Japanese property bubble, the Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds, owned wholly by the Japanese Imperial family, were thought to be more valuable than all the real estate in California. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokβ¦
TIL The inner grounds of the Tokyo Imperial palace are generally not open to the public except on January 2 (New Year's Greeting) and February 23 (Emperor's Birthday) when visitors can enter and see the members of the Imperial Family, who make several public appearances on a balcony japan-guide.com/e/e3017.hβ¦
One of my favorite pics I took while living in Japan. The Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
While exploring Tokyo on a business trip, I walked through Imperial Garden outside of so many modern corporate offices. I took for granted the beautiful waterways that are actually the moats that protected the Imperial Palace starting in 1619. Old meets new!
Imperial palace hidden away in the middle of Tokyo
Tokyo Imperial Palace (Feat. Me and Wifey) π reddit.com/gallery/mdtgyk
Japanese people kneel in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Emperor Hirohito announces on radio that Japan has been defeated in the second world war. August 15th, 1945. [3000 x 1799]
Tokyo station area, around the imperial palace
ITAP of Tokyo Imperial Palace Gardens
