A 17th-century villa of the Hachijo-no-miya princely family, standing on the west bank of the Katsura River in Kyoto and managed by the Imperial Household Agency. Guided groups walk a strolling garden around a central pond, past bridges, stone lanterns, stepping-stone paths and teahouses.
Highlights
- Central pond strolling garden
- Shokintei teahouse
- Koshoin study
Good to know
- Reservation advised; some same-day tickets at gate
- Guided group tour only, about one hour
- Uneven stepping stones; wear flat shoes
