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The Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa was completed in 1624. It has the total area of about 69,400 square meters. There is a beautiful rock garden that consists of many bridges and a pond that is arranged in the authentic Japanese sukiya style.

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The Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa was completed in 1624 and for the last 100 years has been a shrine for foreign architects. The Villa is stunning in its simplicity. Katsura-rikyu has the total area of about 69,400 square meters. There is a beautiful rock garden that consists of many bridges and a pond that is arranged in the authentic Japanese sukiya style

Palace	Katsurarikyu Palace	Area	West
Open	must make advanced reservations through the Imperial household agency.) Tours in Japanese begin at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1:30pm, 3:00pm (50 min)	Admission	free must make reservations with reply paid postcard
Address	Misono-cho Kastura Nishikyo-ku
Tel No.	+81-75-211-1215
URL	http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html

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