Fukiage Palace
The Fukiage Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan, located in the Fukiage Garden on the grounds of the Tokyo [Imperial Palace].
Building structure and role
Designed by Shōzō Uchii, it was completed in 1993 at a cost of billion. A reinforced concrete structure, it has an area of roughly. It consists of sixty-two rooms spread over three floors, including a basement level.It has three main wings:
- A residential wing of private apartments on the eastern side, consisting of seventeen rooms, for a total floor area of.
- A wing of thirty-two office rooms on the northern side.
- A wing dedicated to guest receptions on the southern side, consisting of eleven rooms.