Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Teien, Tokyo
Not a major tourist attraction, but an interesting bit of history.
Not a major tourist attraction, but an interesting bit of history. The house was built in the Meiji era in the style of an American or British mansion. In WWII the fire raids consumed most of the houses behind the mansion, which was used by GHQ during the occupation. A few attached Japanese-style rooms remain. Sit and sip green tea. The garden--mostly lawn and trees--is of no great interest.
Hours
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9:00
17:00
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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About Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Teien
1 Chome-3-3-45 Ikenohata, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0008, Japan
+81 3-3823-8340
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