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bird´s eye view - imperial
palace + skyline of
Tôkyô
Edo
castle, the residential castle of the Tokugawa Shogunate was the center
of Japanese politics from 1603 to 1867. Built in 1457 according to the
plans of Ôta Dôkan, the castle came under control of Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1590. The origin of the
present day city of Tôkyô stems from the small settlement
around the castle which developed into Edo city. Now almost nothing
remains of the Edo castle, which became the residence of the imperial family from 1868. Today only the East Gardens, the Outer Garden and Kitanomaru Garden are
open to the public.
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