The core of the Tamozawa Imperial Villa is the former Edo residence of the Kishu Tokugawa clan.

Under the name ‘Akasaka Riyu’, this residence became an imperial property in 1872 and was used by both the emperor as well as the crown prince until 1898.

Not until the major renovation work by the Tochigi Prefectural Government, the villa was opened as museum for the public.

The villa is one of the largest wooden buildings of Japan, containing 106 rooms, most of which were used by the imperial court.

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