Palaces

NOTES: The present building dates from 1855, but attempts to reproduce the style of the original palace, which dates back to the 12th century. Like many wooden buildings in Japan, it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt several times over the course of its history.

NOTES: The present building dates from 1855, but attempts to reproduce the style of the original palace, which dates back to the 12th century. Like many wooden buildings in Japan, it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt several times over the course of its history.

NOTES: The present building dates from 1855, but attempts to reproduce the style of the original palace, which dates back to the 12th century. Like many wooden buildings in Japan, it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt several times over the course of its history.

NOTES: The present building dates from 1855, but attempts to reproduce the style of the original palace, which dates back to the 12th century. Like many wooden buildings in Japan, it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt several times over the course of its history.

NOTES: The Old Palace dates from the late 15th century to the mid-17th century (1660s-1670s)

NOTES: This was the summer palace of the Santovenia family. For an image of their town house see RIBA146492. See RIBA155831 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: This was the summer palace of the Santovenia family. For an image of their town house see RIBA146492. See RIBA155832 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: This was the summer palace of the Santovenia family. For an image of their town house see RIBA146492. See RIBA155833 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: This was the summer palace of the Santovenia family. For an image of their town house see RIBA146492. See RIBA155834 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: See RIBA161513 for a colour version of this image.