Shugakuin Imperial Villa (Gate)
京都府
Imperial villa begun by Retired Emperor Gomizunoo in 1656; the shakkei garden of Yokuryuchi Pond is considered the supreme masterpiece of Japanese garden design
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1656
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About 15 min walk from Shugakuin-Rikyu-michi bus stop, or 20 min walk from Shugakuin Station (Eizan Electric Railway)
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Founded 1656
370 years
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An imperial villa whose construction was begun by Retired Emperor Gomizunoo in 1656, considered one of the supreme masterpieces of Japanese garden design. Comprising three separate garden areas — upper, middle, and lower — the total area spans approximately 545,000 square meters. The reflection of the mountains on the surface of Yokuryuchi Pond is regarded as the pinnacle of shakkei (borrowed scen…
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Construction of Shugakuin Imperial Villa began in 1656 by order of Retired Emperor Gomizunoo, the 108th emperor of Japan, and the complex is believed to have been largely completed around 1659. After abdicating in 1629 amid political tensions with the Tokugawa shogunate, Gomizunoo continued to overs…
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