Shugaku-in Rikyu, Kyoto, Japan

Related person

John P. Schooley Jr. (was created by)

Date

1629

Description

Shugaku-in Rikyu was the retreat of the Emperor Gomizunoo and is one of three imperial villas in Kyoto. It was built in the northeastern mountains after his abdication in 1629. Shugaki-in was never intended to be a residential structure. Gomizunoo used it primarily for recreation. Shugaki-in includes three different villas. It is thought that Gomizunoo designed the surrounding gardens himself.

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