In the midst of modern Tokyo lies the Imperial Palace gardens. This is one of several gates into the public East Gardens, which opened in 1968. What you can't see is the moat just beyond the gate, which had one lone swan and lots of catfish. We strolled through the grounds, which were in full cherry blossom bloom. The East Gardens also happen to contain the ruins of a 17th Century Edo Castle, and several shogun guardhouses. It is incredibly quiet and peaceful.
We read in the local paper that a portion of the private royal grounds had been opened to the public for cherry blossom season, and that 30,000 people showed up. We missed all that fun. But we did spot some royalty. Or at least, the royal carriage. See the picture below for proof.
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