The Imperial Palace, home to Japan's royal family, stands as a symbol of continuity amidst change. Located on the former site of Edo Castle, it embodies both the old and new Japan. The Meiji ...

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists ... for some of Japan's most important figures, including Emperor Meiji (credited for modernizing Japan) and rulers during the ...

(Mainichi/Yasuhiro Okawa) NARA -- A new building inspired by an ancient Japan palace was recently completed ... From the Heian period (794-1185) to the Meiji Restoration (mid- to late 19th century ...