Tokyo Imperial Palace in Japanese — 皇居
Tokyo Imperial Palace is a landmark in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 皇居, read こうきょ. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
皇居
| Kana | こうきょ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kōkyo |
| English | Tokyo Imperial Palace |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Chiyoda, Tokyo 千代田 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 皇居
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 千代田, 東京都.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 銀座 — Ginza, Chūō
- 歌舞伎座 — Kabuki-za Theatre, Ginza
- 築地場外市場 — Tsukiji Outer Market, Chūō-ku, Tokyo
- 東京ドーム — Tokyo Dome, Kōraku
- 築地 — Tsukiji, Chūō
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 皇居?
皇居 is read こうきょ, romanised Kōkyo. English-language sources usually write it Tokyo Imperial Palace. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Tokyo Imperial Palace to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 皇居 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Tokyo Imperial Palace?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Chiyoda, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.