The estate covers an area of.
Katsura rikyu kyoto floor plan.
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Photos and description of the architecture of katsura imperial villa 桂離宮 kyoto japan.
Interior photo of veranda plate 16 partial image.
Alternatively you can reach the villa by kyoto city bus number 33 from kyoto station in about 20 minutes.
The complex was originally built as a princely estate in the early 17th century and lies on the bank of the katsura river which supplies the water for its ponds and streams.
Exterior photo of yokuryuchi pond plate9 partial image.
Katsura rikyu is a former villa belonging to the imperial family constructed in the 17th century.
To visit the villa you must apply to join one of the regularly scheduled daily tours.
Katsura imperial villa is an exemplar of traditional japanese architecture and garden design in kyoto but can only be visited by joining a guided tour.
The original plan was to use the space as a retail outlet for.
The shugakuin and katsura palaces.
Get off at katsura rikyu mae bus stop.
Katsura rikyu is located in western kyoto a 15 minute walk from katsura station on the hankyu kyoto line.
Home places of interest katsura and matsuo katsura rikyu plan of katsura rikyu plan of katsura rikyu an imperial villa.
He opened oku a cafe in kyoto s gion district.
The good news is that these tours are free update.
Floor plan of main building p43.
Katsura villa space and form.
Katsura rikyu is a 400 year old retreat with arguably the city s greatest garden.
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Katsura imperial villa group of buildings located in the southwest suburbs of kyōto japan.
It is set in immaculately landscaped grounds dotted with teahouses.
The bad news is that advance reservations.
The bus ride costs 240 yen and is not fully covered by the kyoto city bus one day card.
The katsura imperial villa 桂離宮 katsura rikyū or katsura detached palace is a villa with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of kyoto japan in nishikyō ku separate from the kyoto imperial palace it is one of japan s most important large scale cultural treasures.
Miyuki michi lane for the emperor.
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