This is one of the most photographed places in Tokyo. The stone bridge in front and the iron bridge in the back were built for the access to the main gate leading to the Imperial Palace in the Ninomaru compound. Both bridges were built in western styles replacing the original wooden structures after Meiji Restoration. Still, this site best preserves how Edo Castle used to be during the Edo Period.

Nijuubashi (二重橋 double girder bridge) is the nickname of the iron bridge that is almost hidden by the stone bridge. Nijuubashi is also the nickname of the area that consists of the bridges, the moat and the main gate.

Emperor Meiji moved from Kyoto to live in Edo Castle after Meiji Restoration in 1868. He first settled in Nishinomaru Palace (西の丸御殿) of Edo Castle, which was burned down by a fire in 1873.

A new palace was completed on the same site in 1888, which was burned down by an air raid along with Oote-mon and Hanzou-mon gates in 1945.
The current palace was completed on the same site in 1968.

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