Experts' Choice Award Shugakuin Imperial Villa
2 expert reviews
“Facing the Higashiyama range, this imperial residence built in the 16C on the site of the Shugaku temple is made up of numerous villas and teahouses.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "The grounds are extensive and masterpieces of gardening...year-round the imperial retreat is an essay in the respect the Japanese have for nature." Full review
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Visitors are asked to arrive, identification ready, 10 minutes prior to the appointed tour time. Although the approximately 80-minute tours are in Japanese, free English-language audio guides are available. Be aware that the route involves some steep inclines.
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