Akasaka Palace in Tokyo was designed by Katayama Tōkuma, who studied French architecture under Josiah Conder at the Imperial College of Engineering. It was built as a residence for the Crown Prince, originally called the Tōgū Palace, and later became a state guest house of the Japanese government. The infobox and main text both give 1899 to 1909.
The article describes French Neo-Baroque, resembling the Hofburg Palace and Palace of Versailles. It gives no materials. The floor space is 15,000 square meters on a site of 117,000.
Regent Crown Prince Hirohito lived there from 1923 to 1928. It was renovated and reopened as a state guest house in 1974, with Gerald Ford as the first official guest. It closed for renovation from 2006 to 2009 and was designated a National Treasure in 2009. It hosts visiting dignitaries and international conferences, including G7 and APEC summits. The article gives no hours.
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