{"id":2878,"date":"2018-12-09T05:33:13","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T20:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2018-12-09\/2878"},"modified":"2018-12-09T05:33:13","modified_gmt":"2018-12-08T20:33:13","slug":"another-visit-to-the-shugakuin-imperial-villa-in-northeastern-kyoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2018-12-09\/2878","title":{"rendered":"Another Visit to the Shugakuin Imperial Villa in Northeastern Kyoto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 32mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 220 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPhoto Op<\/span>\nShugakuin Imperial Villa (\u4fee\u5b66\u9662\u96e2\u5bae)<\/span>\nKyoto, Japan\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Last month, as Kyoto's fall foliage season was just ramping up, I made my<\/span> second (or third?) visit to one of the Japanese Emperor's\nestates in Kyoto, the Shugakuin Imperial Villa (\u4fee\u5b66\u9662\u96e2\u5bae).<\/span><\/p>\n\n

The villa can be visited only by reservation, and the online reservation system is generally completely booked for the entire three months ahead that\nit has available. However, it's substantially easier for foreigners (non-Japanese citizens) to make a reservation<\/span> in person at the Imperial Household\nAgency office in Kyoto; Kobe cycling friend Adrian took advantage of that, and kindly included me in his reservation.<\/p>\n\n

I've posted about this place before, in\n“<\/span>My First Visit To Kyoto\u2019s Shugakuin Imperial Villa<\/a>”<\/span>,\nand its followups part one<\/a> and part two<\/a>\n(and a bonus<\/span> boat<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 29mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGathering<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Visits are via tours that are tightly controlled, chaperoned by (plain-clothed) Imperial police officers.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 35mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/11, ISO 2500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/4.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNarrow Path<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 90mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>400 sec, f<\/span>\/4.5, ISO 280 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nOld (Famous?) Art<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

The tour was conducted by a man who had just returned to this property after many decades away; he had given tours ~30 years ago when he was younger,\nbut had been transferred to Tokyo in between. He seemed<\/span> to be quite knowledgeable and very witty, as he often held the group in rapt attention,\nor had them laughing.<\/p>\n\n

The tour visits many small buildings on the property, and he described their history and special features. I didn't<\/span> pay too much attention,\nas I was<\/span> interested mostly in just taking pretty or interesting photos.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 70mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 1000 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nI Love<\/span> This<\/span>\nkind of construction\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

One never wants raw wood touching the ground, as that invites pests and rot. The design<\/span> of the stone base allows for the wooden pillar to be\nreplaced if needed, but holds it tight in all dimensions. I just love<\/span> this.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 110mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>500 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTree-lined Path<\/span>\nthe line of green trees below center line a path<\/span>; the green seems to glow\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 160mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 220 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/7.1, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTour<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>80 sec, f<\/span>\/7.1, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAnother Building<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/7.1, ISO 640 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBetween Buildings<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/7.1, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nLeading the Way<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 45mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/10, ISO 280 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nView of Northern Kyoto<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/10, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nImperial Pond<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/6.3, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 45mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/6.3, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBridge<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 70mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/8, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPhotographing the Bridge<\/span>\nfrom a smaller bridge\n
Vertical Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n\n\n1050×<\/span>1680<\/a>  ·  1200×<\/span>1920<\/a>  ·  1600×<\/span>2560<\/a><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 35mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/8, ISO 180 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBridge<\/span>\nfrom another angle\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGolden Bird With Flower<\/span>\natop the bridge\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/4.5, ISO 110 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAnother Tea House<\/span>\ndamaged by a recent<\/span> supertyphoon<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nInside the House<\/span>\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

This tea house is seen again as a wigglegram in the next post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last month, as Kyoto's fall foliage season was just ramping up, I made my second (or third?) visit to one of the Japanese Emperor's estates in Kyoto, the Shugakuin Imperial Villa (\u4fee\u5b66\u9662\u96e2\u5bae).<\/p>

The villa can be visited only by reservation, and the online reservation system is generally completely booked for the entire three months ahead that it has available. However, it's substantially easier for foreigners (non-Japanese citizens) to make a reservation in person at the Imperial Household Agency office in Kyoto; Kobe cycling friend Adrian took advantage of that, and kindly included me in his reservation.<\/p>

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