Suzaki Imperial Villa
Suzaki Imperial Villa(Tu kỳ ngự dụng để,Suzaki Goyōtei),located in the Suzaki neighborhood ofShimodacity,Shizuoka Prefecture,Japanis a residence owned by theJapanese Imperial Family,and used on infrequent intervals as an informal summer retreat.
History[edit]
The Imperial Family of Japan previously had residences in several locations within Shizuoka Prefecture:
- Atami Imperial Villa(Nhiệt hải ngự dụng để,Atami Goyōtei),located in the city ofAtamiwas built in 1888 byEmperor Meiji.The modern-day Atami city hall is located on its former site.
- Shizuoka Imperial Villa(Tĩnh cương ngự dụng để,Shizuoka Goyōtei),located inAoi-ku, Shizuokawas built by Emperor Meiji in 1900 and turned over to the Shizuoka city government in 1930. It was destroyed in thebombing of Shizuoka in World War II.
- Numazu Imperial Villa(Chiểu tân ngự dụng để,Numazu Goyōtei),located inNumazuwas built by Emperor Meiji in 1893, and was a favorite residence of his son, Crown Prince Yoshihito, the futureEmperor Taishō.It was partially burned down during thebombing of Numazu in World War II.It was turned over to the Numazu city government in 1969 and has been open as a public park since 1970.[1]
The Suzaki Imperial Villa was acquired by theImperial Household Agencyafter the Numazu Imperial Villa was given to the city of Numazu. It is located on the west bank ofSagami Bayat the southern tip ofIzu Peninsulanear where the waters of the bay mix with theKuroshio Currentoffshore. The Villa was the location of amarine biologylaboratory managed byEmperor Shōwa,who used to visit it for some ten days in spring, summer and winter, and complemented the similar laboratory he operated at theHayama Imperial Villaon the opposite side of the bay. Research from the laboratory has resulted in a number of technical monographs.
The villa building itself is a one-story building of western architectural design and dates to 1971.
The adjacent private beach is informally known as Tenno Beach, or Emperor Beach. The bay is not deep, providing safety for the Emperor's family. The beach is surrounded by beautiful rock formations, which further limits public access.
References[edit]
- Corner, E. J. H.His Majesty Emperor Hirohito of Japan, K. G. 29 April 1901-7 January 1989,Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, Vol. 36, (Dec., 1990), pp. 243–272
- Kitayama Taiju.Brown Algae from the Suzaki Imperial Villa, Suzaki, Shimoda, Japan,Memoirs of the National Science Museum VOL.;NO.40;PAGE.7-21(2006) Journal Code:G0688AISSN0082-4755
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