Kyoto Sentō Imperial Palace
京都仙洞御所
Retired Emperor's Palace
built 1630; main buildings destroyed 1854 and not rebuilt
SRC-JPN-005, SRC-JPN-007
Plan Your Visit
Guided visits only
Visits require an Imperial Household Agency guided tour and registration. Capacity is limited; consult advance-application and walk-in procedures.
Visit scope: Designated Sento garden route; not unrestricted entry to palace buildings.
Source review: 2026-10-09. Live availability not checked.
Current catalogue visitor information: this section supersedes any earlier access summary below or above.
Palace Profile & Official Website
Kyoto Sentō Imperial Palace is recorded as Retired Emperor's Palace. Location: Kyoto. Verified imperial palace
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official website / visitor information
Access: guided only. Visits require an Imperial Household Agency guided tour and registration. Capacity is limited; consult advance-application and walk-in procedures.
Sources
- Kyoto Imperial Palace and other Imperial Palaces and Villas in Kyoto
- Kyoto Imperial Palace and Villas Leaflet
Annual Visitor Statistics
No verified annual attendance figures have been entered. This does not mean zero visitors or that no statistics exist.
Geography
Geographic Path: Japan → Kyoto Prefecture → Kyoto → Kyoto Gyoen / Kamigyō
Local Place: Kyoto Gyoen / Kamigyō
Estate / Micro-location: Kyoto imperial-palace precinct
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Emperors, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Emperor | Relationship | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1630–1680 | Emperor Go-Mizunoo | retired-emperor palace | Kyoto Sentō Palace was built for Emperor Emeritus Go-Mizunoo. | High |