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Former Kondo Residence
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- ENOSHIMA-KAMAKURA FREEPASS , ENOSHIMA 1-DAY PASSPORT ENO=PASS +4
The Former Kondo Residence was built in 1925 after the Great Kanto Earthquake as a villa in Tsujido of Fujisawa-shi. It is said to be a representation of Japanese and Western styles at the time.
After graduating from Tokyo Imperial University (Tokyo University) in 1914, Arata Endo, who designed this residence, studied for 6 years under American architect Frank Lloyd Wright who is known as the designer of the Imperial Hotel. While learning, he developed a unique style tailored for Japanese life. At the residence, you can learn about Endo's spirit in which he was always thinking about a need for harmony between architecture and human beings.
Essential Information
Hours |
9am–5pm |
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Duration |
30m |
Closed | Mondays (excluding national holidays), day after national holidays (excluding weekends), New Year holidays (28th December - 4th January) |
Costs |
Free |
Access | A 10-minute walk from Fujisawa Station on the JR Tokaido Line or the Odakyu Line |