The Katsura Imperial Villa, or Katsura Detached Palace, is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. Located on the western bank of the Katsura River in Katsura, Nishikyō-ku, the Villa is 8km distant from the main Kyoto Imperial Palace. The villa and gardens are nationally recognized as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
The grounds of the villa are regarded as a notable exemplar of traditional Japanese gardening. Tea ceremony houses within the strolling gardens and the main villa itself are all sited to maximize appreciation of varied foliage and changing seasonal vistas.
Tours in Japanese: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Tours have to be booked in advance
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsura_Imperial_Villa
Official website http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/guide/katsura.html
Phone +81 75 211 1215
Address (Unnamed Road), Kyoto, Japan
Coordinates 34°59'2.311" N 135°42'34.937" E
