Katsura Imperial Villa

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Katsura Imperial Villa is a renowned 17th-century Japanese imperial residence in Kyoto celebrated for its exquisite strolling gardens, traditional architecture, and profound influence on Japanese aesthetics.

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Katsura Imperial Villa canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
imperial villa
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Shoin-zukuri
Sukiya-zukuri
category Gardens in Kyoto
Historic sites in Kyoto Prefecture
Imperial residences in Japan
commissionedBy Prince Hachijō Toshihito
constructionStart early 17th century
country Japan
expandedBy Prince Hachijō Toshihito
surface form: Prince Hachijō Toshitada
hasFeature bamboo fences
borrowed scenery
pond garden
stepping stones
stone lanterns
strolling garden
tea garden
tea houses
thatched roofs
wooden walkways
hasPart Tea House
surface form: Geppa-ro teahouse

Middle Shoin
New Palace (Shin-Goten)
Old Shoin
Shoi-ken teahouse
Shoin complex
Tea House
surface form: Shokin-tei teahouse

bridges
islands
pond
heritageDesignation National Historic Site of Japan
surface form: Historic Site of Japan

Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
surface form: Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
inception 17th century
influenced Japanese garden design
Western architects interested in Japanese aesthetics
modern Japanese residential architecture
languageOfOfficialGuidedTours English
Japanese
locatedIn Honshu
Japan
Kansai region
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
locatedNear Arashiyama district
surface form: Arashiyama area of Kyoto
locatedOnRiver Katsura River
maintainedBy Imperial Household Agency
notableFor careful control of views
integration of architecture and garden
minimalist aesthetics
subtle asymmetry
use of natural materials
ownedBy Imperial Household Agency
significantEvent major expansion in mid-17th century
touristInformation guided tours are conducted by the Imperial Household Agency
visits generally require advance reservation
usedBy Hachijō-no-miya family
usedFor imperial residence
reception of guests
tea ceremony

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Katsura River near Katsura Imperial Villa
Katsura area of Kyoto near Katsura Imperial Villa
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto contains Katsura Imperial Villa
Imperial Palaces hasPart Katsura Imperial Villa