Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

Imperial meals in the Qing Palace were dominated by the Manchu cuisine, but they also included the Shandong and the Suzhou – Hangzhou cuisines. These three cuisines were influenced by and ...

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists, but it's not. You can credit the lack of crowds to an application policy, which limits the number of visitors. That's because the ...

Renovation of the new residence for Emperor Naruhito and his family, the former Fukiage Sento Palace on the Imperial Palace grounds, has been completed and is ready for a September move-in date.

6. They are moving into the renovated Imperial Palace and, once the move is finished, they will start living there as of Sept. 15. But in the meantime, they will stay in another part of the palace.

Tea drinking was an important part of palace life. The Forbidden City was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The tea drunk by the Royal Family was a tribute from the tea ...

A 360-degree virtual tour of the Imperial Palace offers a rare opportunity to experience its historic halls and gardens from anywhere in the world. Additionally, the site features high-quality ...

A public gathering was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday to celebrate Emperor Naruhito's 65th birthday, with over 20,000 people visiting, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — A public gathering was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday to celebrate Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s 65th birthday on the day. “I wish everyone around the ...