Koukyo (the Imperial Palace)

Ah, the Imperial Palace. this place was filled with flowers and trees and a huge park in the middle. surrounded by skyscrapers, its a bit surreal. i felt like i was in another time period there. not necessary the Edo period (which is when a lot of the building took place, many historical events happened, etc.) but another time...like the early 1960s? maybe its the way in which the landscaping was done. it was very peaceful, beautiful. there was a slight breeze throughout the day, and it made little cherry blossom petals fall everywhere. oh my, so lovely! i went first to Koukyo, then to Asakusa.