Kyoto Imperial Palace 京都御所
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is a royal palace and gosho located in the Kamigyō-ku district of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the 20 most looked-up sights in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The palace is open from 09:00 to 21:00, Monday through Sunday, and there is a fee for entry. To reach the site, travelers can use Osaka Itami International Airport, which is 40 km away. The palace is located 364 km from Tokyo. Climate conditions change by season. High temperatures range from 8 °C in January and February to 31 °C in August. Low temperatures range from 0 °C in January and February to 23 °C in August. The wettest months are June and July, with rainfall amounts of about 197 mm and 194 mm. December is the driest month, with about 56 mm of rain.
Nearby attractions can be visited alongside the palace. Shimogamo Shrine and Nijō Castle are both 1.8 km away. Yasaka Shrine is 2.8 km from the palace, while Ginkaku-ji and Kinkaku-ji are located 3.3 km and 3.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 197 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 73 | 109 | 110 | 151 | 197 | 194 | 115 | 167 | 118 | 75 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
