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Jugetsu-kan
じゅげつかん
A teahouse in Shugakuin's Lower Garden linked to Emperor Go-Mizunoo; by application.
Shugakuin Imperial Villa is a hillside retreat built in 1659 by Retired Emperor Go-Mizunoo at the foot of Mount Hiei, made up of Upper, Middle and Lower villas. It is famous for borrowing the surrounding hills and rice fields into its scenery. Jugetsu-kan stands in the Lower Villa at the entrance to the estate, with a palanquin porch for receiving the retired emperor.
A building stood here from the Lower Villa's founding, but the present single-storey shingle-roofed structure was rebuilt in 1824. The Lower Villa once also had a two-storey pavilion, Wankyoku-kaku, the adjoining Zōroku-an and a kitchen, but only Jugetsu-kan remains.
It served as a place for the emperor to rest and take his evening meal, and as its name ("moon") suggests, it faces southeast for a good view of the moon.
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How to experience itVisit & use
Visit through the Imperial Household Agency's tour system (free, ages 18+): apply online in advance, or get a timed same-day ticket on site from 8:40 a.m., first come, first served (photo ID required). Buildings are seen from outside along the tour route.
Book / apply
Apply to visit Shugakuin Imperial Villa（official page） ↗Apply to visit Shugakuin Imperial Villa for Jugetsu-kan through the site's official page. Please check availability and conditions there.
Visitor informationInformation
| Address | Shugakuin Yabusoe, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto (Shugakuin Imperial Villa) |
|---|---|
| Closed | Mondays (the following day if Monday is a holiday), Dec 28–Jan 4, and days with official events |
| Admission | Free (visitors must be 18 or older) |
| Access | About 20 min walk from Shugakuin Station (Eizan Railway), or 15 min from the Shugakuin Rikyu-michi city bus stop |
| Inquiries | Imperial Household Agency Kyoto Office, visitor desk: +81-75-211-1215 |
Sources (checked 2026年10月)
Photo: Shugakuin Imperial Villa — the site where this tea room stands, not the room itself. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wiiii
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