🌳 Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park 日光田母沢御用邸記念公園

Somewhere I didn't think to visit, but am really glad we did is Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park (日光田母沢御用邸記念公園). The grounds feels like the ultimate boss level of Japanese gardens, but I guess that's what it literally is since it was built for a crown prince.

Originally built in 1899 for the recuperation of Crown Prince Yoshihito (later Emperor Taishō), who was sent to Nikkō's mountain air for his health. The building was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 2003 and selected as one of the 100 Best Historical Parks of Japan in 2007. There were more rooms than I could count (even when looking at the floor map, jk I just researched and there are 106 rooms...) and is the largest surviving Meiji and Taishō imperial villa in Japan.

📍 8-27 Honmachi, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi 321-1434
🕐 4–10月 9:00–17:00（受付～16:00）/ 11–3月 9:00–16:30（受付～16:00）/ 火曜定休
💴 高校生以上 ¥510 / 小・中学生 ¥250
📞 0288-53-6767