Shugaku-in Imperial Villa, Imperial villa in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
The villa complex encompasses three distinct sections - Lower Villa, Middle Villa, and Upper Villa, each featuring traditional Japanese architecture and gardens.
Emperor Go-Mizunoo commissioned the construction of Shugakuin Imperial Villa in 1655, with the final structures completed by 1659 as a retreat from official duties.
The gardens incorporate Japanese architectural principles that emphasize the connection between indoor spaces and outdoor landscapes through strategic building placement.
Visitors must obtain advance permission from the Imperial Household Agency and join guided tours that last approximately one hour and twenty minutes.
Local farmers continue to cultivate the surrounding rice fields and agricultural lands, maintaining the traditional rural setting of the imperial property.
Location: Sakyō-ku
Inception: 1659
Founders: Emperor Go-Mizunoo
Fee: No
Address: Shugakuin Yabusoe, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8052, Japan 606-8052 Kyoto
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-15:00
Phone: +81752111215
Website: https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/guide/shugakuin.html
GPS coordinates: 35.05370,135.80174
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
Explore the monuments of Kyoto, including Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, imperial palaces, feudal castles, traditional gardens, and historic districts. This former imperial capital features UNESCO sites such as the Golden Pavilion and Fushimi Inari Shrine, as well as modern cultural places like the Manga Museum and Kyoto Station.
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