Feb 16, 2015

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum : Mansion, Mausoleum, etc.

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum : Mansion, Mausoleum, etc.
Hachiroemon Mitsui mansion
It is a mansion that was built in 1952. Drawing room was built in 1897, and it was relocated.
While watching the garden, walk the long corridor.
This is a drawing room. It is rare to see such old house in Tokyo.
This is a bath room. Like this bath tub is not seen anymore in Japan.
Kunio Maekawa Mansion
Contributed to the development of modern architecture of Japan, architect Kunio Maekawa mansion. It was built in 1942. Roof is a simplegable. Plum tree is beautiful.
Kyu-Jishoin  mausoleum
It is a mausoleum that was built in order to memorial service the concubine of Tokugawa Iemitsu. This building has been registered in the cultural heritage of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It was built in 1652.
Visitor Center (formerly, Koka palace)
In 1940 It was not for the "AD 2600 commemoration ceremony" that was held in the square in front of the Imperial Palace. In 1941 It was relocated to this museum. Currently it is used as a visitor center.

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