Tokyo Imperial Palace is popular as the residence of the Emperor of Japan. The park like area is situated in close proximity to Tokyo Station. Located in Chiyoda area of Tokyo, it is visited by several people throughout the year. It straddles at old Edo Castle’s site and covers an area of is 3.41 square kilometers (1.32 sq mi). The palace has many buildings including the main palace, an archive, administrative offices, museum and private residences of the imperial family.