Tamozawa Imperial Villa
日光田母沢御用邸記念公園
Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Tamozawa Imperial Villa in Nikkō, Tochigi, is a former imperial summer residence, built in 1899 for Emperor Taishō, where Emperor Hirohito stayed during the Second World War. It is one of the largest wooden buildings in Japan and blends architecture of the Edo, Meiji and Taishō eras. It is now open to the public as a museum and garden.
Nikko Toshogu and Rinno-ji Temple are each about 900 m away. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Tamozawa06 — Samiadon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Tamozawa residence carriage porch — ブルーノ・プラス · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Tamozawa Imperial Villa 2018 (004) — Gryffindor · CC0 · source · resized
- Tamozawa Imperial Villa 2018 (002) — Gryffindor · CC0 · source · resized
- Nikko 20201003 112541 — Ka23 13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Inner courtyard of the Imperial Villa, Nikko 20130812 1 — DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 日光田母沢御用邸記念公園 - panoramio — Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 日光田母沢御用邸記念公園 - panoramio (1) — 珈琲牛乳 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 日光田母沢御用邸記念公園 - panoramio (2) — 珈琲牛乳 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 日光田母沢御用邸記念公園 - panoramio (3) — 珈琲牛乳 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
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. The villa is one of the largest wooden buildings in Japan and blends traditional Edo, early modern Meiji era and Taisho era architecture.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Park & garden
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