 Last additions - Tojotei and Tojogaoka History Park 戸定邸・戸定が丘歴史公園 |
Tojo History Museum exhibits Tokugawa Akitake artifacts.Mar 26, 2016
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Tojo History Museum. Small admission charged. Hours: 9:30 am–5 pm, Closed Mon. 戸定歴史館Mar 26, 2016
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Plum blossoms at Tojotei in Matsudo, Chiba.Mar 26, 2016
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A short walk to the plum grove. Plum blossoms were in full bloom in late Feb.Mar 26, 2016
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Urinal and toiletMar 26, 2016
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Transom with a butterfly designin Tojotei.Mar 26, 2016
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Bathroom in TojoteiMar 26, 2016
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BathroomMar 26, 2016
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Round window at TojoteiMar 26, 2016
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Inner courtyard gardenMar 26, 2016
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Sink for the young couple.Mar 26, 2016
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Japanese-style rooms inside Tojotei.Mar 26, 2016
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TransomMar 26, 2016
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Hinamatsuri Girls Day dolls Mar 26, 2016
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Hinamatsuri Girls Day dolls Mar 26, 2016
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They had Hinamatsuri Girls Day dolls decorating the room in late Feb. Tojotei residence, Matsudo, Chiba.Mar 26, 2016
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Main room of Tojotei with sweeping views of the lawn outside. Tojotei residence, Matsudo, Chiba.Mar 26, 2016
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Inside Kura storehouseMar 26, 2016
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Kura storehouseMar 26, 2016
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AzaleaMar 26, 2016
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View from Tojotei. Tokyo Skytree visible.Mar 26, 2016
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Built in 1884, Tojotei was the residence of Tokugawa Akitake (1853-1910), brother of the last Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu. Matsudo, Chiba, PrefectureMar 26, 2016
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Tojotei. We could enter the residence and step out into the lawn. So when you enter Tojotei, take your shoes with you. Shoe bag provided.Mar 26, 2016
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Red plum blossomsMar 26, 2016
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Plum blossoms and TojoteiMar 26, 2016
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Plum blossoms and TojoteiMar 26, 2016
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TojoteiMar 26, 2016
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Kawazu-zakura cherry blossomsMar 26, 2016
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Early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms. I visited in late Feb. 2016.Mar 26, 2016
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Built in 1884, Tojotei was the residence of Tokugawa Akitake (1853-1910), brother of the last Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu. Tojotei is within the garden-like Tojogaoka History Park that was part of Akitake's estate. It now has the Tojo History Museum displaying Akitake artifacts, plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, lots of azalea, and fall foliage. Short walk from Matsudo Station. Park hours are 9 am to 5 pm, closed Mon. (open if a national holiday) Free admission. Small admission charged by Tojotei and the museum.Mar 26, 2016
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Entrance to Tojogaoka History Park.Akitake was supposed to be the next shogun after Yoshinobu, but the Tokugawa reign and Edo Period ended before his time. Akitake only became the last daimyo of the Mito Clan in Ibaraki. He retired at age 30 and lived the rest of his life at Tojotei, a spacious, Japanese-style residence on a hilltop. Mar 26, 2016
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