Secrets of Tokyo Imperial Palace

The Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds have an interesting history. During the 1980s Japanese property bubble, the palace grounds were believed to be worth more than all of the real estate in California. However, the palace also has a darker past. In 1945, several Japanese officers occupied the palace in an attempted coup to prevent the Emperor from surrendering to the Allies. The officers murdered several people, but their plot ultimately failed, and they committed suicide.