Many of foreign travelers can't distinguish Emperor from Shogun.
Emperor is "Tenno," who was believed as a living god and made Japanese Island in ancient days. But time has passed, he became only a symbol of Japan. Shogun was living in Edo- Castle from 1603 to 1868. Shogun was originally only "a barbarian-quelling generalissimo." Then he became a powerful governor and had clossed the door from foreign countries until Meiji Restoration.
Lower-level samurai and some feudal lords thought to open the gate to foreign countries and develop this country, then they defeated Shogun under the name of Emperor at Meiji Restoration, in 1868. Shogun was driven out of Edo Castle, then Emperor has been living in here, and rename Edo Castle to Imperial Palace.
The left is a picture took in January 2, when Imperial Palace is open to the public to congratulating the Imperial Family for New Year.
By the way, I guided a couple from England around East Garden of Imperial Palace on September 18.
The right is them in front of "Hyakunin-Bansho," or check point in which one 
hundred samurai guardians were working day & night.
hundred samurai guardians were working day & night.Autumn is the best season to visit Japan.
Would you come to Japan? We will guide you around this place, East Garden of Imperial Palace.
(Reported by Yasunori)
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