** On the process of “confirmation of your application” once you confirm your data, 

   please do not forget to click “Apply” button.  Then your application number (12 

   digit number) will be displayed.  And you must wait for drawing result which will

   be e-mailed to you within a few days.  

   

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   If you are selected, a 9 digit permit number will be sent to you.  With this permit  

   number, your entry to the villa is ensured. 



1. For a visit from November 1, 2018, Katsura Imperial Villa accepts visitors of 12   

   years old (junior high school age)or older. Please note this change is applicable

   only to Katsura Imperial   

   Villa, but not to Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace & Shugakuin Imperial Villa.  

2. From November 1, 2018, visitors are charged for the admission to visit Katsura 

   Imperial Villa.  Before you make an application, please be sure to read the 

   guidelines for a visit from November 1, 2018

3.You must fill out the application form.   Applicant’s full name, age, gender and 

  home address (including house number and postal code), or passport number instead of the 

  home address are  required on the form. If the input information is incorrect or insufficient,   

  your application will be automatically rejected by our lottery system.  Proxy application is not   

  acceptable.

4. For a visit from November 1, 2018, an applicant of 12 years old must enter “junior 

   high school student” or “high school student” (or grade) in the columns of “your 

   professions” and “note”. 

5. Once a nine-digit permit number is given, you are not able to apply for another 

   date and time in the same month. If you wish to change your date and time, please 

   call us to cancel the permit number. Then you are able to make a new application.  

6. Visitors are not allowed to enter the building.