Katsura or Katsuura may refer to:

Architecture

*The

Katsura imperial villa The is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. Located on the western bank of the Katsura River in Katsura, Nishikyō-ku, the Villa is 8km distant from the main Kyoto Imperial P ...

, one of Japan's most important architectural treasures, and a World Heritage Site

Botany

*Katsura, the common name for

Cercidiphyllum ''Cercidiphyllum'' is a genus containing two species of plants, both commonly called katsura. They are the sole members of the monotypic family (biology), family Cercidiphyllaceae. The genus is native plant, native to Japan and China and unrelate ...

, a genus of two species of trees native to eastern Asia

Geography

Katsuura, Chiba is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 16,872 in 8566 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Katsuura City is famous for Katsuura Fishing Port ...

, city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan * Katsura, Tokushima, a town in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan *

Katsura, Ibaraki was a List of villages in Japan, village located in Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. On 1 February 2005, Katsura, along with the town of Jōhoku, Ibaraki, Jōhoku (also from Higashiibaraki ...

, a former village in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan *

Katsura River The is a continuation of two other rivers, the Hozu River, a small, speedy river which begins in the mountains near Kameoka and then slithers through the mountains separating Kameoka and Kyoto; and the Ōi River (大堰川 ''Ōi-gawa''), whi ...

, a Japanese river *

Katsura, Kyoto Katsura (桂) is a neighborhood in Nishikyo-ku, in the western part of the city of Kyoto, Japan. Predominantly residential in character the district is situated and the western bank of the Katsura River. The neighborhood is renowned as the lo ...

, a suburb of Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

People

*Marquess

Katsura Taro Katsura or Katsuura may refer to: Architecture *The Katsura imperial villa, one of Japan's most important architectural treasures, and a World Heritage Site Botany *Katsura, the common name for Cercidiphyllum, a genus of two species of trees nati ...

(1848–1913), Japanese Prime Minister 1901–1906, 1908–1911, 1912–1913 *, Japanese editor *, Japanese singer *, a former name of

Kido Takayoshi , formerly known as , was a Japanese statesman, samurai and ''Shishi (Japan), shishi'' who is considered one of the Three Great Nobles of the Restoration, three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration. Early life Born Wada Kogorō on Augu ...

during the late

Tokugawa period The , also known as the , is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional ''daimyo'', or feudal lords. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengok ...

. *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese carom billiards player *, a Japanese manga artist *, Japanese rakugoka *, cousin of Emperor Akihito *, Japanese TV presenter *, Japanese rakugo performer *, Canadian traditional Japanese rakugo comic storyteller *, Japanese rakugo comedian *, Japanese biathlete

Fictional characters

* Hinagiku Katsura from the ''Hayate the Combat Butler'' anime and manga *

Kotaro Katsura The characters from the anime and manga series ''Gintama'' were created by Hideaki Sorachi. The story is set in Edo, the "Land of the Samurai", which has been invaded by aliens named Amanto, who subsequently coexist with humans. Despite the time ...

from the ''Gintama'' anime and manga *Mafune Katsura in the film ''

Terror of Mechagodzilla is a 1975 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, written by Yukiko Takayama, and produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Henry G. Saperstein, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. Distributed by Toho and produced under their effects ...

'' *

Kotonoha Katsura This is a list of characters from the visual novel '' School Days'' and its adaptations. Most of the characters and their birthdays are named after Japanese Prime Ministers.Published in April 2009 edition of ''PUSH!!'' by Akio Onuma. Characters ...

from the visual novel ''School Days'' *

Katsura Tenjoin Katsura or Katsuura may refer to: Architecture *The Katsura imperial villa, one of Japan's most important architectural treasures, and a World Heritage Site Botany *Katsura, the common name for Cercidiphyllum, a genus of two species of trees nativ ...

from ''YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō''

Other

Katsura-no-miya :''See also Prince Katsura, the second son of Prince Mikasa.'' The was one of the four ''shinnōke'', branches of the Imperial Household of Japan, Imperial Family of Japan which were eligible to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne in the event t ...

, a branch of the Japanese Imperial Family {{disambiguation, given name, surname Japanese-language surnames Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names