The Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) is one of the imperial palaces of Japan. Today is the first day the buildings inside of the Palace are open to the public for autumn this year. We came here to take some photos of the changing leaves (red leaves) in autumn for the new Global MBA website of DBS. This palace is located in the center of Kyoto city and is just next to our university named Doshisha University, so it is very convenient to go to there from our working place. It is within walking distance.
We didn’t know that it was open. We could say it is a lucky chance because it is open for only five days in autumn every year. By chance we could take many photos inside the palace with its historical buildings and beautiful Japanese gardens. So many people, including those living local and travelers from many areas of Japan and other countries came. Actually, it is a very nice season to travel in Japan now.
The main hall is called “Shishinden” and the beautiful Japanese garden is called “Oike-niwa”, where there is a garden and a pond. The imperial palace has been located in this area since 794. The Palace building itself, is one of the oldest and most important buildings in Japan, and has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt many times over the course of its history. It has been destroyed and rebuilt eight times, six times during the 250-year-long peace of the Edo Period.
It seems like the leaves are turning red late this year. Don't they normally turn red in November?
Posted by: PeterD | December 05, 2008 at 01:36 AM
In November it is little early to turn red. I think normally December.
Posted by: yasuyuki kanaoka | December 07, 2008 at 09:20 PM