Katsura Palace is a royal family mansion located on the west bank of the Katsuragawa River, in the western outskirts of Kyoto. In 1615, Hachijo no Miya Tsoshihito began construction of the villa and it was completed after 47 years. In the area ofabout 70,000 square meters of Katsura, there are Shoin (chapel), Chatei (tea…