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Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park Photo: Fabimaru CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park

Tamozawa Imperial Villa (田母沢御用邸, Tamozawa Goyōtei) is a former imperial summer residence in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed for Emperor Taishō in 1899 and served as a hide-out for Emperor Hirohito during World War II. The former imperial residence is now open for the public as museum and garden.

From the Wikipedia article “Tamozawa Imperial Villa” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest stationTōbu Nikkō Station, 2.6 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
Year1899 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 47 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park?
Tōbu Nikkō Station. It is 2.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park founded?
In 1899.

Nearby

Kanman Abyss
Kanman Abyss
0.3 km away · Nikkō-shi
Taiyū-in Mausoleum
Taiyū-in Mausoleum
0.6 km away · Nikkō-shi
Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
0.8 km away · Nikkō-shi
Futarasan Shrine
Futarasan Shrine
0.8 km away · Nikkō-shi
Nishi Kairō
Nishi Kairō
0.9 km away · Nikkō-shi
Rinno-ji Treasure Museum
Rinno-ji Treasure Museum
0.9 km away · Nikkō-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kanman Abyss: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Taiyū-in Mausoleum: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shrines and Temples of Nikkō: Koichi Sato (CC BY-SA 4.0), Futarasan Shrine: No machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims). (Public domain), Nishi Kairō: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Rinno-ji Treasure Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 3.0)