Top 9 Palaces in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 9 largest palaces in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Gyeongbokgung, Tokyo Imperial Palace and Potala Palace lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 628,310 people. Across all 9 entries the average audience size is 77,684, and the largest, Gyeongbokgung, reaches around 441,768 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each palace, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gyeongbokgung |
441,768 | 44.0% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
| 2 |  Tokyo Imperial Palace |
115,794 | 27.9% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
| 3 |  Potala Palace |
70,748 | 25.7% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
| 4 |  Kensington Palace |
50,815 | 1.9% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
| 5 |  Dolmabahçe Palace |
7,246 | 0.4% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
| 6 |  Royal Palace of Madrid |
6,315 | 0.6% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
| 7 |  Munich Residenz |
4,189 | 1.4% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
| 8 |  Çırağan Palace |
2,038 | 0.3% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
| 9 |  Het Loo Palace |
248 | 0.1% | Palace | Travel & Leisure |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 9 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each palace by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest palace in Japan?
Gyeongbokgung currently leads with an estimated audience of 441,768 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.