https://epod.usra.edu/blog/2024/02/tokyo-imperial-palace-grounds.html
Photographer:
Cindy ToddSummary Author:
Cindy Todd The
Imperial Palace is the residence of the
Emperor of Japan. These days, the Imperial Family is symbolic, and they have no political power as Japan has a
Constitutional Monarchy with a
Parliamentary Government. Plants and trees native to the Tokyo area have been planted throughout the
palace grounds. The trees on the other side of the moat include
black pines and cherry trees (not in bloom).
Because they're only maintained, not altered, the variety of flora here is staggering, including 77 species of moss, 57 species of lichen and 368 species of fungi (8 species which are newly discovered). This location has been occupied since approximately 300 BCE, per excavations. The stone walls of the moat are made of
limestone found in the area. Photo taken on October 10, 2023
Tokyo, Japan Coordinates:
35.6764, 139.6500 Related Links:
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