Shokintei
| Establishment | Katsura Imperial Villa |
|---|---|
| Type | Building |
| Period | Early Edo Period |
| Construction Date | |
| Structure | One-story wooden structure with thatched roof and tiled roof |
The Shokintei is the most formal"o-chaya" (literally refers to a tea house) pavilion in the Katsura Imperial Villa. The name Shokintei is taken from a waka poem written in the Heian Period. It literally means"the wind passing through the pine trees sounds like a Japanese harp."
