Tokyo Station Prayer Room (JR East Ekitabi Concierge Tokyo)
- Wudu (ablution) area
- Ask at reception first
Imperial Palace East Gardens
皇居東御苑
The East Gardens are the part of the Imperial Palace grounds that is open to the public. They stand on the site of the innermost walls of Edo Castle, the former seat of the Tokugawa shoguns. The Ote-mon Gate was once the main entrance to the castle, and inside you can see the stone foundations of the former castle tower. The Ninomaru area has a garden that dates back to the Edo period and was restored in 1968.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
Opens at 9:00; closing time changes by season, from 16:00 (November–February) to 18:00 (15 April–31 August). Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed
Closed every Monday and Friday (open on national holidays except the Emperor's Birthday, 23 February).
Also closed on the Tuesday right after a national holiday, and from 28 December to 3 January.
- Admission
Free.
- Getting there
Entry is through the Ote-mon, Hirakawa-mon or Kitahanebashi-mon gates. Ote-mon is a 5-minute walk from Otemachi Station (Chiyoda, Tozai, Marunouchi, Hanzomon and Mita lines).
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- Bags are inspected at the entrance; bring as little as possible and leave luggage in a station locker or at your hotel.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- The gardens cover over 210,000 square metres on the site of Edo Castle's inner walls.
- Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
- Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Tokyo and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Tokyo
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:30
- Sunrise06:06
- Dhuhr11:27
- Asr14:20
- Maghrib16:42
- Isha18:09
Times are calculated for central Tokyo. Times may differ elsewhere in Tokyo.
Places to pray near Imperial Palace East Gardens
Masjid Nusantara Akihabara
Matsuya Ginza Prayer Room
Tokyo Dome City Prayer Room
- Ask at reception first
Halal food near Imperial Palace East Gardens
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.
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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): dhgttq23mjgf3.cloudfront.net, japan.travel