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 the Katsura area of Nishikyo-ku, the villa is eight kilometers from the main Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the villa and gardens are nationally recognized as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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Architectural StyleShoin-zukuri with sukiya-zukuri elements, incorporating principles from Shinto shrine architecture and Zen Buddhist aesthetics 1 Primary MaterialWood, including timber posts and tatami-mat interiors 1 Building TypeImperial villa with gardens and teahouses 1 Commissioned ByPrince Hachijo Toshihito 1 Current UseImperial residence administered by the Imperial Household Agency, with gardens open to the public by advance reservation 1 Connections
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The Katsura Imperial Villa or Katsura Detached Palace (桂離宮, Katsura Rikyū; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.tsɯ.ɾa ɾʲiꜜ.kʲɯː]) is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan.
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is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan.
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The Katsura Imperial Villa or Katsura Detached Palace (桂離宮, Katsura Rikyū; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.tsɯ.ɾa ɾʲiꜜ.kʲɯː]) is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan.
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The Katsura Imperial Villa or Katsura Detached Palace (桂離宮, Katsura Rikyū; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.tsɯ.ɾa ɾʲiꜜ.kʲɯː]) is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. Lo
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The Katsura Imperial Villa or Katsura Detached Palace (桂離宮, Katsura Rikyū; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.tsɯ.ɾa ɾʲiꜜ.kʲɯː]) is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan.
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