Deve compilare l'application sul sito Non mi fa mettere il link tolga gli spazi da questo pezzo di indirizzo: sankan. kunaicho. go. jp

Hi, It's not up to me but the Imperial Household Office who are situated at the entrance to the old palace courtyard. From Kobe, port it's about 2 hours at least. You can try but it is highly unlikely you'll get in. I had to wait two weeks for a time and if you miss your appointment without good excuse, you're in their database of no-shows. Anyway, good luck.

we went in March. It was lovely then but then again they had a very hot spring so we were lucky to have the start fo the cherry blossoms but I think that the gardens were designed for all seasons and I am sure winter will be beautiful in a different way

冬の桂離宮は、また、観るところ、たくさんあります。 行けば、おとぎの国のような世界が、広がっていることでしょう。是非、行ってみてください。

My friends in Tokyo tell me that yes , you can go without a booking ( as mentioned by Gumer Q's response ) , but still recommend booking in case the day you go is full . It is quite a distance to go and miss out . If you are going by car , there is plenty of parking ( free ) there .

About an hour.

Unfortunately, by 　“Guidelines for taking part in the tours of Katsura Imperial Villa” , Participant has to be 18 years of age or older.

Yes, there is parking lot. See the map from the Villa Visitor Guide under "access".