Tokyo has been the political center of Japan since 1603. Since then, Kokyo has been the Shoguns' and Emperors' Palace. The actual palace buildings are not open to the public but beautiful gardens, museums and concert halls surrounding the Palace are open to tourists. Kokyo itself has historical importance but it is also attached to the financial, administrative, political and commercial center of Japan. Accessibility Most of the places including the gardens are paved except some pebbled areas at Gaien and Yasukuni Shrine.
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