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Remains of the Kan-in-nomiya Residence. Founded in 1710, the Kan-in-nomia family was the newest of the four royal houses in the Edo era. When the 118th Emperor Koukaku from the Kan-in-nomyia family ascended to the throne. The residence was used as the Kyoto branch office of an association of nobles or as a court of law after 1877 when the imperial house moved to Tokyo. It was rebuilt when the Kyoto branch of the Imperial Household was set up in 1883.
Remains of the Kan-in-nomiya Residence. Founded in 1710, the Kan-in-nomia family was the newest of the four royal houses in the Edo era. When the 118th Emperor Koukaku from the Kan-in-nomyia family ascended to the throne. The residence was used as the Kyoto branch office of an association of nobles or as a court of law after 1877 when the imperial house moved to Tokyo. It was rebuilt when the Kyoto branch of the Imperial Household was set up in 1883.
First signs of fall at the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park
Remains of the Kan-in-nomiya Residence
A gate separates the garden of the Kan-in-nomiya Residence from the rest of the Imperial Palace Garden in Kyoto, Japan
Blooming tree in November at the Remains of the Kan-in-nomiya Residence
Giant tree at the park of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan
Shirakumo Shrine in the Imperial Palace Park, south of the palace compound, Kyoto
Shirakumo Shrine in the Imperial Palace Park, south of the palace compound, Kyoto
White Camellia in the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park
Muku tree of the Shimizudani Residence
This venerable tree is known was the maku tree of the Shimizudani residence after the house of a court noble Shimizudani residence who lived nerby. The tree is some 300 yeas old, one of the few big muku trees found in this garden. During the Kimmon Incident in 1864, near the tree, a Chosu samurai, Kijima Matabee who led a radical "revere the Emperor and expel the barbarians" ("Sonnojoi") group, is said to have died a heroic death beside the tree.
The outer wall of the Imperial Palace compound on Kyoto, Japan
Shodaibu-no-ma - Room of the Tigers
The three rooms of the Shodaibu-no-ma at the Kyoto Imperial Palace served as waiting rooms, with visitors allocated to one of the rooms according to their rank. In descending order of imprtance, these are the "Room of the Tigers", the "Room of the Cranes", and the "Room of the Cherry Trees", named after the paintings that adorn the sliding doors of each of the rooms. Diffference in satus are also expressed in the use of different colored tatami mat edgings. Visitors who were to use the "Room of the Tigers" or the "Room of the Cranes" were allowed to use the Carriage Porch, while those using the "room of the Cherry Trees" entered the room directly from outside using the stepping stone to the left of the building.
Shodaibu-no-ma - Room of the Cranes
The three rooms of the Shodaibu-no-ma at the Kyoto Imperial Palace served as waiting rooms, with visitors allocated to one of the rooms according to their rank. In descending order of imprtance, these are the "Room of the Tigers", the "Room of the Cranes", and the "Room of the Cherry Trees", named after the paintings that adorn the sliding doors of each of the rooms. Diffference in satus are also expressed in the use of different colored tatami mat edgings. Visitors who were to use the "Room of the Tigers" or the "Room of the Cranes" were allowed to use the Carriage Porch, while those using the "room of the Cherry Trees" entered the room directly from outside using the stepping stone to the left of the building.
Shodaibu-no-ma - Room of the Cherry Trees
The three rooms of the Shodaibu-no-ma at the Kyoto Imperial Palace served as waiting rooms, with visitors allocated to one of the rooms according to their rank. In descending order of imprtance, these are the "Room of the Tigers", the "Room of the Cranes", and the "Room of the Cherry Trees", named after the paintings that adorn the sliding doors of each of the rooms. Diffference in satus are also expressed in the use of different colored tatami mat edgings. Visitors who were to use the "Room of the Tigers" or the "Room of the Cranes" were allowed to use the Carriage Porch, while those using the "room of the Cherry Trees" entered the room directly from outside using the stepping stone to the left of the building.
Jomeimon, Imperial Palace, Kyoto
Jomeimon, the inner gate of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto is painted in vermilion to indicate its importance and has a tile roof
Model of the complex structure of the roof design. It requires layers upon layers of cedar bark.
Shishinden (Hall for state ceremonies) at Kyoto's Imperial Place. The Shishinden is the most important building in the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The most important State ceremonies, such as the enthronement of the Emperor were held here.
Ancient bridge in the garden of the Emperor Library at the Kyoto Imperial Palace
Garden of the Emperors Library at the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan
Garden of the Emperors Library at the Kyoto Imperial Palace
Ancient bridge in the garden of the Emperor Library at the Kyoto Imperial Palace
Small bridge in the garden of the Emperor Library at the Kyoto Imperial Palace
Garden of the Emperor Library at the Kyoto Imperial Palace
Garden of the Emperors' Library at the Kyoto Imperial Palace