Italian Embassy House Memorial Park

This is one of the foreign residential villas that lined the shores around Lake Chuzenji from the middle of the Meiji period up until the early Showa period. It was the Italian Embassy’s summer villa which was built in 1928. Successive generations of Italian ambassadors used it until 1997 and the wooden constructed two story building has been restored to its original state based on the original blueprints of the time. The first floor ceiling which was made with cedar bark is reminiscent of the architecture of a Japanese tea ceremony arbour, while the outer wall which is made with Nikko Japanese cedar bark and thin planks has a chequered design but engenders a beautiful modern atmosphere.

Spot details

Address: Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Chugushi 2482 Map
Area: Nikko / Kinu River / Lake Chuzenji Area
Phone: 0288550880
Hours: [Apr.]9:00-16:00
[5/1-11/10]9:00-17:00
[11/11-11/30]9:00-16:00
Closed: [Winter]Dec.-Mar.
[Apr.]Monday(The next day for Public holidays)
[May-Nov.]open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults300yen, Children150yen
[British Embassy common ticket]Adults450yen, Children200yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Note: [Sunday Light and Nature Museum] 0288-55-0880
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available