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'Far away, in the country village of Katsura, the reflection of the moon upon the water is clear and tranquil.'
It was this line from Murasaki Shikibu's 'The Tale of Genji' (源氏物語) that inspired Prince Hachijō Toshihito to create Katsura Rikyū.
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'Far away, in the country village of Katsura, the reflection of the moon upon the water is clear and tranquil.'
It was this line from Murasaki Shikibu's 'The Tale of Genji' (源氏物語) that inspired Prince Hachijō Toshihito to create Katsura Rikyū.
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Beginning as little more than 'a teahouse in the melon patch', Prince Hachijō Toshihito (八条宮 智仁親王 1579–1629) and his son poured what wealth they had into building Katsura Detached Villa (桂離宮), recreating the aesthetics of the Heian period and 'The Tale of Genji'.
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Katsura Rikyū (桂離宮) stands on the west bank of the Katsura-gawa, sprawling over 70,000 square metres.
Since ancient times this area has been considered the perfect moon-viewing spot, and in the Heian period 'rustic' villas of the aristocracy were constructed beside the river.
Since ancient times this area has been considered the perfect moon-viewing spot, and in the Heian period 'rustic' villas of the aristocracy were constructed beside the river.
