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	Imperial Palace - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
		The Imperial Palace was originally called the Presidential Palace or the Palace of the Republic when it was used by the President of the Galactic Republic and its Senate.
		The Imperial Palace was destroyed during the Fall of Coruscant.
		During the Imperial era, the Palace was guarded by a regiment of stormtroopers, as well as the Emperor's Royal Guard and Imperial Intelligence operatives.
	starwars.wikia.com /wiki/Imperial_Palace (1384 words)

	Imperial Palace, Tokyo
		The chief attraction of the Marunouchi district is undoubtedly the Imperial Palace with its parks surrounded by walls and moats (which date from 1613).
		The Imperial Palace stands on the site where in 1457 the Feudal Lord Ota Dokan built a first fortress, which served as the focal point from which the city of Tokyo (or Edo, as it was then) gradually spread outwards.
		Within the Palace are to be found a hospital, an air-raid shelter, tennis courts, stables for horses, a cemetery, a paddy field, a kitchen garden, a hen house and a silk-worm farm.
	www.planetware.com /tokyo/imperial-palace-jpn-kn-ip.htm (579 words)

	Kokyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kōkyo (皇居) is the Imperial Palace of Japan and the residence of the Emperor of Japan.
		After the Meiji Restoration and the resignation of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the last Tokugawa shogun, the Imperial court moved from Kyoto to Tokyo and the former Tokugawa stronghold of Edo castle became the residence of the emperor.
		Heijo Palace in Nara, the Imperial Palace during the Nara Period (710-784)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kokyo (249 words)

	Neon Survey: Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino
		The structure of the Imperial Palace's main tower signs seem to be intact, while the front towers signage and porte cochere are in great repair.
		The Imperial Palace is placed in an unusual position, with the front tower pushed right up to the street, with cars and taxis zipping in and out of the large square entrances.
		The Imperial Palace is themed after an Asian palace, signifying the theme through several structural elements seen on the exterior.
	gaming.unlv.edu /v_museum/neon_survey/surveys/imperial_palace.html (986 words)

	Imperial Palace in Tokyo
		The current Imperial Palace (Kokyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo station.
		In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and the country's capital and Imperial Residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo.
		The Imperial Palace East Gardens are open to the public throughout the year except on Mondays, Fridays and special occasions.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3017.html (335 words)

	Beijing's Forbidden City And Imperial Palace - a historical introduction
		It was he that razed the palaces of Kublai Khan, built over a century earlier, to redesign the Forbidden and Imperial Cities in their new location slightly to the south-east.
		To its north is the Empress's Palace of Celestial Purity, the Emperor's Palace of Terrestrial Tranquillity and between them, the Hall of Terrestrial and Celestial Union.
		Thus, in Imperial times, seniority translated into geography: the more senior you were, the further north you were invited to advance.
	www.imperialtours.net /forbidden_city.htm (495 words)

	Imperial Palace, Beijing
		An exemption to imperial yellow tiling was for the library where the tiles were fl to symbolize water and capable of suppressing fire.
		In front of this palace are bronze tortoises and cranes, a grain measure and a sundial.
		Further north of the Qianqinggong is Jiaotaidian (Hall of Union) with its beautiful ceiling and the twenty-five imperial seals of the Qianlong Emperor and a chiming clock and a clepsydra or water clock.
	www.chinapage.com /friend/goh/beijing/imperial_palace/imperial_palace.html (1559 words)

	IMPERIAL PALACE TOKYO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Imperial Palace Tokyo is located within the Chiyoda ward.
		The inner palace gardens and buildings are closed to the public except on January 2 and December 23, when the imperial family makes a public appearance; foreigners can also apply online to join a guided tour at other times, but you must book in advance.
		The Imperial Palace Tokyo was destroyed by allied bombing during World War II, even though it was not supposed to be targeted.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /tokyo/imperial_palace_tokyo.htm (449 words)

	Imperial House of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His Imperial Majesty The Emperor (Akihito) was born at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on 23 December 1933, the elder son and sixth child of the Shōwa Emperor and Empress Kōjun (Nagako).
		Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess (Masako) was born on 6 December 1963, the daughter of Hisashi Owada, former minister of foreign affairs and former permanent representative of Japan to the United Nations.
		Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado (Hisako) is the widow of His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado (Norihito) (born 29 December 1954, died 21 November 2002), the third son of The Prince and The Princess Mikasa and a first cousin of Emperor Akihito.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Imperial_Household_of_Japan (2478 words)

	Chinese Arts - Architecture å»ºç¯è—è¡“ - Palaces and Fortifications å®®æ®¿èå ¡å£ ...
		Additional conditions for a building corresponding to the needs of nature would be to erect the house or the palace south of a mountain, on the sunny side, and on the north side of a river bank.
		The imperial palace of Beijing is one of the most admired tourist attractions of the world, and for good reasons.
		The palace buildings of the former capital Nanjing were almost totally destroyed during the suppression of the Taiping rebellion.
	www.chinaknowledge.de /Art/Palaces/palaces.html (2331 words)

	Imperial Palace, Kyoto - Reviews of Imperial Palace - IgoUgo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		While the Imperial Palace was being rebuilt, it was customary for the Emperor to move temporarily to the residences of members of the aristocracy.
		The present Kyoto Imperial Palace is one of the sato-dairi palaces and came to be used often around the time when the Heian-period dairi was destroyed.
		The Kyoto Imperial Palace, which is surrounded by tsuijibet, or earthen walls with coping tiles, extends approximately450m from north to south and 250m from east to west.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?type=2&entryID=32780 (572 words)

	Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
		Criterion (ii): The architecture of the Imperial Palace complexes, particularly in Shenyang, exhibits an important interchange of influences of traditional architecture and Chinese palace architecture particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries.
		They illustrate the grandeur of the imperial institution from the Qing Dynasty to the earlier Ming and Yuan dynasties, as well as Manchu traditions, and present evidence on the evolution of this architecture in the 17th and 18th centuries.
	whc.unesco.org /en/list/439 (1601 words)

	Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China's Imperial Palace -- Exhibitions -- Oakland Museum of ...
		In the heart of Beijing, the Imperial Palace remained the residence of the emperors for nearly five hundred years, from the 15th century to the early 20th century, and was the actual and symbolic seat of imperial power.
		The Inner Court (Nei Ting) was the residential area of the emperor and the imperial household, as well as the place where the emperor dealt with routine state affairs.
		Its palaces and halls are filled with innumerable works of art and cultural artifacts, including gifts of state, military campaign loot and furnishings and possessions of members of the imperial households.
	www.museumca.org /exhibit/exhib_forbiddencity.html (1078 words)

	Imperial Palace - Hofburg
		Today, the Gothic Imperial Chapel, where the Vienna Boysâ Choir performs during High Mass on Sunday, is a remnant of the Imperial Palace during the Middle Ages.
		The Imperial Palace, which until 1918 was inhabited by the imperial family, was originally a castle built in the thirteenth century, which was extended to a splendid residence in accordance with the increasing power of the Habsburgs and the expansion of their realm.
		Today, the Imperial Palace houses the office of the President of Austria as well as an important congress center and numerous art collections.
	www.wien.info /article.asp?IDArticle=3053 (226 words)

	Welcome to Kyoto - Kyoto Imperial Palace -
		Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was the residence of the Imperial family until the capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869, is located in Kyoto Gyoen park.
		Within the Imperial Palace grounds, which are enclosed by a roofed earthen wall, are the Seiryo-den (Palace Hall) and the Kogosho (Minor Palace) – reminiscent of the dynastic age.
		Other than five days during spring and fall when the Imperial Palace is open to the general public, you must apply in advance to receive permission to view the palace.
	www.pref.kyoto.jp /visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/traditional_buil/imperial_palace/index.html (205 words)

	Imperial Palace Las Vegas - Imperial Palace Casino - Imperial Palace Hotel \| VEGAS.com
		After a long night of excitement, pamper yourself at the Zen-inspired Spa at Imperial Palace, the perfect place to relax and escape from stress.
		The Imperial Palace also has celebrity look-a-like fljack dealers (including an Elvis, Madonna, Liberace, Barbra Streisand and more) in its "Dealertainers Pit" in the casino.
		The Imperial Palace offers the popular Karaoke Club on the third floor adjacent to the sports bar and wild Beacher's Rockhouse Bar on the Strip sidewalk.
	www.vegas.com /resorts/imperialpalace (771 words)

	IMPERIAL PALACE GARDEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Surrounding the palace are the remains of the Edo Castle moats and three gardens, Higashi Gyoen (East Garden), Kitanomaru Koen (North Citadel Park) and the outer garden.
		The general public is allowed to enter the inner palace grounds and see the palace building (usually) twice a year, on New Year's Day (actually on January 2nd) and on the Emperor's Birthday (December 23rd).
		Continue in a straight line away from TOKYO 東京; Station until you come to a wide street, with the Imperial Palace Plaza (tour bus parking) and one of the Palace moats on the opposite side.
	www.cfay.navy.mil /fscyoko/maps/imperial_palace_garden.htm (829 words)

	Kyoto Travel: Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho)
		Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) used to be the residence of Japan's Imperial Family until 1868, when the emperor and capital were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo.
		The palace complex is enclosed by a long wall and consists of several gates, halls and gardens.
		The enthronement ceremonies of Emperors Taisho and Showa were still held in the palace's main hall, but the present Emperor's ceremony took place at the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3917.html (239 words)

	Shenyang Attractions: Shenyang Imperial Palace
		The Shenyang Imperial Palace, located at No. 171, Shenyang Road, Shenhe District in Shenyang City, is the only existing royal palace in China outside of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
		The eastern section of the palace is representative of the whole palace.
		Qingning Palace was the bedchamber for Abahai and his concubines.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/liaoning/shenyang/palace.htm (606 words)

	Imperial Palace
		In 2004, JR Companies acquired Imperial, changed the name to Imperial Porta-Palace, and, in as little time, more than doubled the size of the business.
		Imperial Porta-Palace has a rich history of providing the best portable restrooms and service in the industry.
		Imperial has an excellent reputation for providing clean, well serviced portable restrooms for city parks, construction sites, city festivals, social events and anywhere else a portable restroom might be needed or used.
	www.imperialportapalace.com /default.cfm?PID=1.1 (416 words)

	Hofburg Imperial Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hofburg Imperial Palace is a palace in Vienna, Austria, which has housed some of the most powerful people in Austrian history, including the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire, and currently serves as the official residence of the President of Austria.
		The Hofburg in Vienna is the former imperial residence.
		An Imperial Forum (Kaiserforum) was planned—a two-winged structure reaching beyond the Ringstraße, with the twin museums (Kunsthistorisches Museum and Naturhistorisches Museum) as flanks and terminating at the old Imperial Stables (the Hofstallungen, not to be confused with the much older Stallburg) of Fischer von Erlach.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hofburg_Imperial_Palace (1540 words)

	The Imperial Palace, page 1
		While it is known as the Imperial Palace many know it as the Forbidden Palace.
		Anyone who would like to see what the Imperial Palace looks like should watch the movie "The Last Emperor." It was filmed on location and shows in much detail much of the palace grounds and its buildings.
		Of course the experience isn't the same as visiting the palace in person, but it will give you a good idea of what the palace is like.
	www.anniebees.com /China/China_5.htm (503 words)

	Imperial Palace
		The Imperial Palace Las Vegas offers a graceful, Japanese-themed atmosphere of fun shows and attractions, taste bud-tempting restaurants and very affordable rooms in a central Strip location.
		Caesars Palace lies just is across the street, while the Flamingo and Harrah's flank the Imperial Palace on either side.
		Finally, inside the Imperial Palaces welcoming casino, the Dealertainers' Pit entices visitors to try their luck at the tables.
	www.lasvegas.com /resorts/imperialpalace (828 words)

	The Imperial Order - [Coruscant]
		The huge governmental building on Coruscant where the galaxy's leaders have convened for thousands of generations, the Imperial Palace has been added to by each successive administration.
		Like Coruscant itself, the Palace sprawls across the face of Imperial City, dominating the skyline with its huge, pyramidal outline.
		It is not uncommon for first-time Seantors and their aides to become lost in the mazes which are formed by its passageways.
	www.imperialorder.org /galaxy/coruscant/palace.html (229 words)

	The Imperial Palace (Kyokyo) \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Tokyo \| Frommers.com
		The Imperial Palace, home of the imperial family, is the heart and soul of Tokyo.
		Destroyed during air raids in 1945, the palace was rebuilt in 1968 using the principles of traditional Japanese architecture.
		But don't expect to get a good look at it; most of the palace grounds' 114 hectares (284 acres) are off-limits to the public, with the exception of 2 days a year when the royal family makes an appearance before the throngs: New Year's Day and the emperor's birthday (Dec 23).
	www.frommers.com /destinations/tokyo/A23450.html (451 words)

	The Imperial Palace a vintage Japanese theme - Las Vegas Dreaming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Imperial Palace is a 2,700 room hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip.
		In 1979, it was renamed to the Asian-themed Imperial Palace by new owner Ralph Engelstad.
		As you may guess we are fans of the Imperial Palace, but to be fair, we have never stayed anywhere else.
	www.vegas-dreaming.com /imperial.htm (298 words)

	Imperial Palace, Kyoto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Imperial Palace at Kyoto is the official home of the royal family of Japan.
		this is one of the oldest rooms in the palace, decorated in the Chinese style that was the original inspiration for the palace.
		the chrysanthemum is the royal seal, and decorates the tiled roofs at the palace.
	xenia.media.mit.edu /~marzloff/photos/imperialpalace/imperial.html (298 words)

	Imperial Palace Las Vegas
		With 2,700 rooms, the Imperial Palace Las Vegas is one of the largest hotels in the world.
		The Imperial Palace Las Vegas also offers "Legends in Concert", featuring unbelievable re-creations of superstars of yesterday and today.
		Another must-see at the Imperial Palace Las Vegas is the world-famous Auto Collection with more than 350 antique and classic cars on display and on sale.
	www.lasvegastouristbureau.com /las_vegas_hotel/Imperialpalace.asp (207 words)

	Imperial Palace Race and Sports Book Las Vegas Nevada - VEGAS.com
		The Burger Palace and buffet are located adjacent to the books.
		Every NFL Sunday (except Super Bowl Sunday), the Imperial Palace opens its 800-seat theater and makes all the games available along with food and cocktail service.
		The Imperial Palace doesn't just give race and sports bettors an area, it gives them their own floor complete with casino area, bar, race stadium and more.
	www.vegas.com /gaming/sportsbooks/imperialpalace.html (408 words)

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