Location
Island : Honshu
Region : Kansai
Prefecture : Kyoto
City : Kyoto
Imperial Villa Katsura
Located at the west from Kyoto, the Imperial Villa Katsura includes sophisticated Japanese gardens, a palace, a tea house and pavilions – all of them date back to the beginning of Edo era. Once belonging to the Hachijo-Nomiya dynasty, this cultural asset is now handled by the Imperial Household Agency which allows visits by appointment only.
Access
You can visit the villa by appointment only and have to consult the Imperial Household Agency, located in the Kyoto imperial palace‘s park. You must have your passport on you and be at least 18 years old.
Closest station
Katsura Station
Hankyu Arashiyama Line- Hankyu Kyoto Line
Hankyu Arashiyama Line