Nasu Imperial Villa, located in the town of
Nasu,
Nasu District in
Tochigi Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the KantÅ region of Honshu. Tochigi Prefecture has a population of 1,943,886 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,408 Square kilometre, km2 (2,474 Square mile, sq mi). Tochigi ...
, is a retreat used by the
Japanese Imperial Family
The , also referred to as the Imperial Family or the House of Yamato, comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present Constitution of Japan, the Emperor i ...
. The structure dates to 1926, a further addition came in 1935.
The Imperial Family normally stays in the villa during the months of August and September. On May 22, 2011, approximately half of the grounds of the villa were opened to the public as the Nasu Heisei no Mori Park.
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Nasu Imperial Villa
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Imperial residences in Japan
Buildings and structures in Tochigi Prefecture
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