During the term, we are expecting a large number of visitors from all over the country. Therefore, we kindly ask visitors to cooperate with the following matters.
- Please arrive well in advance of the last admission time to avoid the last-minute rush. (Last admission 16:20 closing 17:00 )
- For health and safety reasons, approximately 5000 admission tickets (per day) for walk-in visitors will be distributed at the entrance (the Seishomon Gate) from 8:40 a.m. every day during the period. Every visitor can receive only one ticket per person. Visitors are admitted only for the date and time specified on the ticket. Visitors who do not have the ticket are not admitted.
- Please stand in a queue at the entrance to receive the numbered admission ticket. In the queue, please keep your distance from others.
- Please wear masks during your visit. Please sterilize your hands and fingers before entering the palace grounds. To prevent heat stroke, visitors may take off masks outdoors while keeping at least 2-meter distance from others.
- Temperature checks will be conducted at the entrance.
- Please refrain from entering the palace grounds
・if your temperature is 37.5 ℃ (99.5℉) or higher.
・if you feel unwell.
・if you have travelled within the last 14 days to certain countries or regions where COVID-19 is spreading.
- The following persons are not permitted:
・Persons who have hazardous materials (explosives, guns or knives, toxic substances, etc.) or large items (long flagpoles, large baggage ) that may be a nuisance to other visitors.
・Persons deemed to potentially hinder the operation of the public opening.
- Act of guiding visitors on the palace grounds is not permitted to avoid crowding.
- Please be aware of keeping your distance particularly in narrow places on the grounds. Please do not use tripods, stepladders, and other filming equipment to prevent accidents. If you use parasols, please use properly and pay attention not to harm others.
- To avoid crowding, we may temporarily restrict and change the visitors’ route.
- We may cancel or suspend the viewing due to severe weather conditions or some other unavoidable circumstances.
- Visitors who conduct any of the following acts on the palace grounds may be asked to leave the site:
(1)Entering restricted area.
(2)Smoking or other acts that would cause a fire.
(3)Eating and drinking (Drinking liquids to prevent heat stroke is permitted).
(4)Damaging and defacing the facilities. Moving furnishings of the facilities.
(5)Taking photos or videos for commercial use.
(6)Holding meeting, protesting, or demonstrating.
(7)Pasting posters, distributing leaflets.
(8)Flying drones and taking photos or videos with drones.
(9)Any other acts that would put into disorder or hinder the operation of the viewing.
Contact: The Kyoto Office of the Imperial Household Agency
Tel: 075-211-1211