Shugakuin Imperial Villa was built in 1656 by Emperor Gomizuno.
This villa is 540000 square metres.
It has three gardens, called the Ochaya.
(The Upper Ochaya, The Middle Ochaya and The Lower Ochaya)
One of the best vantage points for viewing the three gardens is point for viewing from inside Rinuntei.
Rinuntei is the tea house in the Upper Ochaya "kamino-chaya" garden, which is the largest of the three gardens.