Inside The Japanese Royal Family's “Old Money” Mansions



Forget everything you know about luxury mansions, because many homes in the Japanese Imperial family’s collection of …

source

22 thoughts on “Inside The Japanese Royal Family's “Old Money” Mansions”

  1. The Akasaka Palace looks grand from the outside, but none of the rooms match the elegance and richness of Buckingham Palace. Japan was never able to amass the amount of wealth of the British Empire. The central staircase and banquet room are impressive, but that's about it. Notice that there's no furniture in it. It's not set up for anything. The halls are all very plain. A comparison of the enthronement of the emperor in its stark venue and that of Charles III illustrates this point even further. It's true, however, that the gardens are magnificent. If anything, it's a case of apples and oranges, or quinces and persimmons if you prefer…
    In October I went to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Now THAT's money and power! The library alone took my breath away. Unlike these Imperial properties, you are not allowed to visit or roam. Getting into the Imperial Villa in Kyoto for autumn leaves is literally a lottery, though foreigners have a slight edge over Japanese nationals. I suspect the entry postcards are sorted by Japanese character names and Romanized alphabet. The villa up in Nikko is easy to visit, but of course, you have to travel up to Nikko to do so.

    Reply
  2. Exquisite and beautiful architecture. Japanese culture has always attracted me, so many commonsense designs and reasons for everything. I just love seeing the ancient with the new. The single-story residences would be very comfortable for the elderly or ill, probably no lifts in those days.

    Reply
  3. Japanese palace life tragically destroyed the mental health of two very intelligent and independently spirited women Empress Michiko and Empress Masako (the current empress and her mother-in-law). We've also seen quite a few princesses in the past two generations (especially now) say "no thank you" and renounce all royal titles and money, to leave the system and marry commoners. I love traditional Japanese art, architecture – so many things about Japanese culture. I hope to move to Japan some day. However, there is clearly something really wrong with court life for all of these women. Money and tradition aren't always a good thing.

    Reply
  4. Kyoto State Guest House is a stunning place that showcases the essence of Japanese traditional beauty and craftsmanship. Although it’s primarily used to host state and official guests, it opens to the public on certain occasions, offering a rare opportunity to explore its grandeur. The architecture and gardens embody the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, with every detail carefully crafted to reflect elegance and simplicity. It’s a perfect blend of Kyoto’s rich cultural heritage and modern design. If you’re interested in Japanese culture and aesthetics, this is a must-visit destination

    Reply
  5. Ingas conversation on Japan Chanel they saied that
    Germany had now place 3 of economic power.
    And I said that they use lot of tricks for it and that nearly every aktuell conflict on earth is possible to track it back to German Volk and this tricks.
    And I told there that Italy once also was big economy power in Europa becouse some Italien told me that.
    And German people comments imidiatly sayes what that can never be Italien never is strong economic power and always just Germany and this will never change etc Usw
    This are the people you have to deal with (Nazis ) .They live in there insanity.

    Reply

Leave a Comment