Garyu Sanso Ozu

What could be describeb as the hidden pearl of Ozu, Garyu Sanso is a subtle yet superb villa located by Ozu’s river and the city’s old town. Built in 1907, and despite its small size, Garyu Sanso is a true masterpiece of both Japanese traditional architecture and design. Indeed, not only did this gorgeous villa take its main inspiration and reference from famous other places such as Katsura Rikyu and Shugakuin Rikyu imperial villas in Kyoto, but it took not less than 9,000 artisans four years to build the masterpiece main building and Chishi-an Tea house mounted on pilotis and giving you a unique view over Ozu’s river.