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Honmaru Palace

The 2008 reconstruction of the Honmaru Palace fairly gleams with fresh wood and gold-leaf paintings, particularly in the Sho-kun-no-ma receiving room. Unfortunately, the building was closed at research time due to earthquake reconstruction.

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