Name: East Garden of the Tokyo Imperial Palace  Imperial Palace East Garden Photo: Alan Tarver   Alternate Name: Koukyo Higashi Gyoen  Kanji:   Address: Marunouchi  Mailing Address:   City:   State: Tokyo-to  Postal Code:   Country: JAPAN  Latitude/Longitude: lat=35.6833; long=139.7667 Find Gardens Nearby Phone:   Fax:   E-Mail:   Contact:   Designer(s):   Construction Period: -   Public/Private: PUBLIC  Hours: 9am - 4pm (gates close at 3pm) Tues-Thurs, Sat, Sun as well as on Monday and Friday if those days fall on a national holiday Closed most Fridays and Mondays, December 25 - January 3 and for imperial functions  Admission:   Added to JGarden: 8/26/2001  Last Updated: 4/3/2005  Sources:   JGarden Description: This garden is known for its irises, azaleas, pines and cherries. It has a nice view over the city the old fortress site of the original palace. Enter the garden from the Otemon Gate to the Palace, near the Palace Hotel.

Is it a shower of rain? I thought as I listened. From my bed, just awake. But it was falling leaves Which could not stand the wind.   Saigyô   trans. by Bownas and Thwaite   12th century