Shugakuin Imperial Villa
修学院離宮
Retired Imperial Villa / Landscape Palace Complex
1656–1659
SRC-JPN-008, SRC-JPN-009
Plan Your Visit
Guided visits only
Visits require an agency-guided tour and registration. Capacity is limited. Consult the official calendar, application guidelines and walk-in-registration procedure before travelling.
Visit scope: Designated guided estate route; unrestricted entry to buildings is not established.
Booking: Registration required; advance application advised. Walk-in procedures do not guarantee a place.
Official guidance checked 2026-10-09. Live ticket availability not verified.
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Palace Profile & Official Website
Shugakuin Imperial Villa is recorded as Retired Imperial Villa / Landscape Palace Complex. Location: Kyoto. Verified imperial villa
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official website / visitor information
Access: guided only. Visits require an agency-guided tour and registration. Capacity is limited. Consult the official calendar, application guidelines and walk-in-registration procedure before travelling.
Sources
Annual Visitor Statistics
No verified annual attendance figures have been entered. This does not mean zero visitors or that no statistics exist.
Geography
Geographic Path: Japan → Kyoto Prefecture → Kyoto → Shugakuin / Mount Hiei foothills
Local Place: Shugakuin
Estate / Micro-location: Upper / Middle / Lower Villas
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Emperors, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Emperor | Relationship | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1656–1680 | Emperor Go-Mizunoo | retired-emperor villa / patron | Go-Mizunoo created Shugakuin Imperial Villa. | High |
| after 1687–retired-emperor period | Emperor Reigen | retired-emperor visit / maintenance | Reigen visited and maintained Shugakuin after Go-Mizunoo. | Medium |
| after 1817–retired-emperor period | Emperor Kokaku | retired-emperor visit / maintenance | Kōkaku visited and maintained Shugakuin. | Medium |