Recommended Course
(volunteer guide and sample course information)
HOHEIKAN Volunteers
Volunteer staff will guide visitors through the HOHEIKAN’s highlights. The guided tour is free of charge. Please feel free to join it if you please.
| Guide availability | Year-round |
|---|---|
| Guide hours | “10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Guided tours last up to about 40 minutes. |
| Guide information | Guided tour of Hoheikan During the summer, when requested, guides will provide a tour of Hasoan, the traditional Japanese garden next door to Hoheikan, which is designated by the Japanese government as an important cultural asset. |
| Eligibility | Individual guests * For groups, a 10-minute on-the-spot explanation will be provided near the entrance to Hoheikan. Please make reservations if you wish to use this service. Note that we may not be able to accommodate your request depending on booking circumstances. |
Sample Course
There is no set order for touring the rooms at Hoheikan, but the following sample route is the best way to see the many highlights of the building.
For details on each room, check the Rooms’ Features section on the Highlights of HOHEIKAN page.
When visiting Hoheikan, feel free to use the tower elevator to access the second floor if you have trouble using the stairs or have a stroller.
* The Himeyuri, Budo, and Shita no Hiroma (Lower Hall) rooms on the first floor may not be available during Hoheikan hours if they are being used for a private function.
Connecting corridor
Exhibition “History of the Hoheikan”
Lobby
Grand Chandeliers, Ceiling Plaster Centerpiece,Lobby Staircase
Reception
Introduction Video “The Hoheikan over the Years (informative video)”
“A Record of Preservation and Utilization Work(2016)”
Himeyuri
Budo
Ceiling Plaster Centerpiece
Fuyo and Fuyo Nema
Introduction Video “Happy Memories”
Yuri and Yuri Nema
Introduction Video “The Hoheikan and Diversity of Culture”
Lower Hall
Stately Fireplace,Elegant Drapery
Lobbyway
Ceiling Plaster Centerpiece
Hall
Grand Chandeliers,Ceiling Plaster Centerpiece, Stately Fireplace,Elegant Drapery
Murasaki
Display of Actual Artifacts “Materials related to Imperial Visits”
Exhibition “Planning the Hoheikan”“Building Overview”“Features of the Exterior Appearance,Walls, and Floors”
Shakuyaku and Shakuyaku Nema
Guestroom Re-creation
Susuki to Ominaeshi
Tsubaki
Introduction Video “The Hoheikan on Film”
Ume and Ume Nema
Imperial Bedroom