Honmaru-goten Palace opens to the public from September 1. Viewing the Honmaru Palace requires a reservation in advance. Please make sure to purchase a ticket for the Honmaru Palace from the WEB ticket before visiting the castle. (Sales start 30 days before the day of your visit) Example: September 1st tickets -> Sales start from August 2nd September 2nd tickets -> Sales start from August 3rd

本丸御殿観覧券【予約】年間パスポート所有者

Honmaru Palace Viewing Ticket [Reservation] Annual Passport Holders

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To view the Honmaru Palace, a reservation is required in advance. Even if you have a Kyoto City Annual Passport, please make sure to make a reservation using this WEB ticket before visiting the castle. (Reservations begin 30 days before the day of your visit) The number of visitors is limited to protect cultural assets. Please note that there is also a limit to the number of WEB tickets that can be sold. ■Who is eligible for this ticket? Those who have a Kyoto City Annual Passport (within the validity period on the day of your visit) (The annual passport will be checked at the entrance to the Honmaru Palace on the day of the visit.) ■Days when the ticket is not available (days when the Honmaru Palace is not open to the public) ・The third Monday of every month and the following day (viewing is possible if the relevant day is a holiday) ・December 26th to January 3rd ■Notes ・Changes and cancellations cannot be made after a reservation is made. ・Please arrive at the Honmaru Palace in time for your reservation. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get from the Higashi Otemon Gate entrance to the Honmaru Palace. (If you are late for your reservation time, you may be refused entry.) ・Reception will be held at the entrance to the Honmaru Palace in the order of arrival. (You may have to wait at the venue.)

Opening hours

※Opening hours may vary depending on the day. Before visiting, please check the opening hours and regular holidays before departure.

 Note

Tickets are not valid on January 20, 2025 - January 21, 2025, February 17, 2025 - February 18, 2025, March 17, 2025 - March 18, 2025, April 21, 2025 - 2025 April 22, 2025, May 19, 2025 ~ May 20, 2025, June 16, 2025 - June 17, 2025, July 22, 2025, August 18, 2025 - August 19, 2025, September 16, 2025, 2025 October 20th ~ October 21, 2025, November 17, 2025 ~ Tickets are not valid on November 18, 2025, December 15, 2025 - December 16, 2025, December 26, 2025 - January 3, 2026.

Cancellation policy

You must agree to the Terms and Conditions when purchasing a ticket. Tickets may not be canceled, refunded, or exchanged.

Purchasing Tickets

・After making a reservation, you will receive an online ticket with a QR code via email. Please present this to the staff at the entrance to the Honmaru Palace.
・Please be sure to bring your annual passport with you as we will check it at the entrance to the Honmaru Palace. If we are unable to check it on the day, you may be refused entry.

【Notes】
・Please arrive at the Honmaru Palace in time for your reservation. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get from the Higashi Otemon Gate to the Honmaru Palace. (If you are late for your reservation, you may be refused admission.)
・Please note that we will check you in on a first-come, first-served basis at the entrance to the Honmaru Palace.

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About the facility

Nijo Castle, which has watched over the history of Japan, and the Honmaru Palace, an Important Cultural Property
Nijo Castle was constructed by Keicho Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 and completed in 1626. The current Honmaru Palace was relocated in Meiji (Kan'ei 27) by order of Meiji after Nijo Castle became a detached palace for the Imperial Family in Meiji It is a designated Important Cultural Property and is a valuable building that conveys the court culture from the Edo period to modern times. You can enjoy its elegant style along with the decorative sliding screen paintings in the interior.

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