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3 unusual facts about Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park


Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park

In 1896, it was acquired by the Arisugawa-no-miya line of the Imperial family, and then in 1913 it was passed on to the Prince Takamatsu line.

Out of a great personal interest in promoting children's health and education about nature, Prince Takamatsu donated 36,325 square metres of land to Tokyo for use as a park on January 5, 1934, the anniversary of the death of Prince Arisugawa Taruhito.

Prince Arisugawa Taruhito

The Arisugawa Memorial Park in Minami-Azabu, Minato, Tokyo occupies the site of the Arisugawa palace and its extensive gardens are open to the public.


Prince Arisugawa Takehito

In 1880, shortly after his wedding, Prince Arisugawa was again sent to England, this time as a cadet at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

On December 11, 1880, Prince Arisugawa married Maeda Yasuko (March 15, 1864–June 30, 1923), the fourth daughter of Maeda Yoshiyasu, the last daimyō of Kaga Domain (modern Ishikawa prefecture), by whom he had three children.

Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo

Takamatsunomiya contributed some of its own mansions for Minato and a junior high school was built there.


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