Garden of Tekigaiso in Tokyo partially opened to public

This is a view of the garden of Tekigaiso on March 26, 2015, in Tokyo's Suginami Ward, which has been partially opened to the public. Tekigaiso was a residence of Fumimaro Konoe (1891-1945), a former prime minister of Japan. His tenure included the turbulent period during World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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