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They had Hinamatsuri Girls Day dolls decorating the room in late Feb. Tojotei residence, Matsudo, Chiba.121 views
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Main room of Tojotei with sweeping views of the lawn outside. Tojotei residence, Matsudo, Chiba.120 views
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Red plum blossoms118 views
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Plum blossoms and Tojotei116 views
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Plum blossoms at Tojotei in Matsudo, Chiba.112 views
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Built in 1884, Tojotei was the residence of Tokugawa Akitake (1853-1910), brother of the last Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu. 85 viewsMatsudo, Chiba, Prefecture
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Transom with a butterfly designin Tojotei.85 views
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Round window at Tojotei84 views
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Bathroom in Tojotei80 views
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Entrance to Tojogaoka History Park.55 viewsAkitake 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.
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Tojo History Museum exhibits Tokugawa Akitake artifacts.55 views
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Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms54 views
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Built in 1884, Tojotei was the residence of Tokugawa Akitake (1853-1910), brother of the last Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu. 53 viewsTojotei 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.
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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.53 views
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View from Tojotei. Tokyo Skytree visible.53 views
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Inside Kura storehouse53 views
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Plum blossoms and Tojotei52 views
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Early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms. I visited in late Feb. 2016.51 views
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Tojotei51 views
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Sink for the young couple.51 views
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A short walk to the plum grove. Plum blossoms were in full bloom in late Feb.50 views
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Tojo History Museum. Small admission charged. Hours: 9:30 am–5 pm, Closed Mon. 戸定歴史館50 views
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Kura storehouse49 views
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Hinamatsuri Girls Day dolls 49 views
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Azalea48 views
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Hinamatsuri Girls Day dolls 48 views
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Inner courtyard garden48 views
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Bathroom48 views
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Transom47 views
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Japanese-style rooms inside Tojotei.47 views
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Urinal and toilet47 views
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