The Numazu Imperial Villa in Shizuoka Prefecture was built as a summer residence for Emperor Taisho Yoshihito.

Emperor Taisho Yoshihito, a great grandfather of present time Emperor Naruhito, was sickly by nature.  Three Imperial villas were built for him to avoid winter coldness and summer heat in Tokyo.  The Numazu Imperial Villa by the sea in Shizuoka Prefecture was built for him as a winter residence because Numazu area has a wild climate even in winter.  The main building was built in 1893, when he was the Crown Prince, and many buildings were additionally built, thereafter, to be counted 100 rooms in total in its best time.  During the Second World War, however, the original main building was reduced to ashes in the fierce air raids.  The Imperial villa without the main building was used by the Imperial families until 1969, then the right of ownership was transferred to Numazu municipality.  It is now opened to the public as a park run by the municipality.  In this connection, Emperor Showa Hirohito, the grand father of present time Emperor Naruhito, lived here in his childhood.  Hence, he was very much fond of the villa.  In fact, he stayed here so many times over 50 years after the coronation.

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