Kyoto Shoreisai Estate Next To The Shugakuin Imperial Villa

Shoreisai stands as a near-century-old residential legacy immediately adjacent to the Shugakuin Imperial Villa, the seventeenth-century retreat of Emperor Go-Mizunoo. Its former master, Nishimura Kiyoji — Chairman of Ritsumeikan University — shared a profound friendship with Aisin-Gioro Pujie, younger brother of China’s last emperor, who bestowed upon the estate its name and wrote its original calligraphic name board, still on display within the walls today.

Offers a fully restored 322.86 sqm residence on 694.72 sqm of freehold land in Kyoto’s most quietly prestigious northern district. The interior features four tatami rooms and three Western rooms, a sunken-hearth tearoom, an independent tea house, a modern kitchen, home sauna, and double bathroom facilities. The garden draws Mount Hiei as borrowed scenery.

Positioned a ten-minute walk from Miyake-Hachiman Station, residents enjoy proximity to Shūgakuin Imperial Villa, Rurikō-in, and Sekizan Zen-in. Comprehensively restored in November 2025, this estate represents a singular opportunity to own a living piece of Sino-Japanese cultural history.

• Property: Shōreisai (Heritage Estate)
• Provenance: Named by Aisin-Gioro Pujie; owned by Nishimura Kiyoji
• Status: Comprehensively Restored (Completed Nov 2025)
• Layout: 4 Japanese Rooms + 3 Western Rooms + Tearoom + Independent Tea House
• Living Area: 322.86 sqm
• Land Area: 694.72 sqm (Freehold)
• Structure: Wooden, Tiled Roof, 2 Storeys (Built 1973)
• Location: Kamitakano Kamonbayashi-chō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto
• Access: 10-min walk to Miyake-Hachiman Station (Eizan Electric Railway)
• Amenities: Japanese garden with borrowed scenery, sunken-hearth tearoom, home sauna, garage, 3 parking spaces
• Zoning: Category I Low-Rise Exclusive Residential District