Katsura Imperial Villa, Japanese Garden & Maples
I visited Katsura Imperial Villa on Sep.04, 2007.
Some scenery of garden
UL : Viewers start from Miyukimon Gate, UR : The Main gate of Katsura I.V. from Miyuki Gate
LL : A row of maple trees from Main Gate to Miyuki Gate, LR : Miyukimon Gate
UL : Suhama shore, Amano-hashidate & Shokin-tei Tea house, UR : Yotsu-koshikake Waiting arbor srrounded with maples
LL : Amano-hashidate & Suhama shore, LR : The Main House & Gepparoh over Nakajima on the pond from the Stone Bridge to Shokintei
UL : Dobashi Earth Bridge from Shokin-tei to Onrin-doh Hall, UR : Dobashi from Onrin-doh to Shoi-ken House
LL : A path fromOnrin-doh Hall to Shohiken Tea House, LR : The visiters in relaxed postures at Shohiken
UL : Maple trees cover the Main House, UR : Maples & Front garden of the Main House
LL : Approach to Main House & Moon viewing terrace, LR : Maple-Hill "Momiji-yama" over the hedge seen from Gepparoh
Main components of the Garden
Lantern on Suhama (cape beach) & Amanohahidate composed of Stone bridge & two islets, and Shokin-tei Tea House
Lantern on Suhama (cape beach) & Amanohahidate composed of Stone bridge
Lantern on Suhama (cape beach) & Amanohahidate composed of Stone bridge (after a few steps)
Yotsu-koshikake Waiting arbor srrounded with gentle green maples
Long straight Stone Bridge to Shokintei Tea House
The Main House & Gepparoh over Nakajima on the pond seen from Shokin-tei
Onrin-doh Hall, and Earth Bridge "Dobashi" (from Onrin-doh Hall to Shoi-ken House)
Earth Bridge "Dobashi" seen from the Main House side
Pond, Nakajima & Shokin-tei Tea House seen from the Main House
L : Fusuma with pane pattern in Shokin-tei , R : Maple-designed Fusuma in Gepparoh
Plants in Katsura Imperial Villa
Fern Palms of the front garden of the waiting arbor for Tea ceremony at Shokin-tei
A Pine tree "Sumiyoshi-no-matsu" concealed by the hedges
Lantern, maple & Shokin-tei Tea House
Old maples
Gentle green maples seen from a path near the Main House
Please have a nice trip !