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Garyu Sanso Villa
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Garyu Sanso Villa

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Garyu Sanso Villa

臥龍山荘

4.4Est. 120Ozu, Shikoku
Local Pick

Overview

Meiji-era clifftop villa rivaling Katsura Imperial Villa, with a tea room over a river gorge.

A masterpiece of Meiji-era residential architecture perched on a cliff above the Hijikawa River, designed to frame the landscape as living art. The villa's three buildings use rustic materials with extraordinary craftsmanship, including a tea room cantilevered over the river gorge. Often called a rival to Kyoto's Katsura Imperial Villa, Garyu Sanso achieves refined beauty through studied imperfection.

Practical info

Japanese name
臥龍山荘
Nearest station
Uwajima Station (50 min drive)
Payment
Cards accepted
Reservations
not required
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