Overview
A seaside town where Meiji statesmen built rival villas, each composed around the relation of garden to sea.
About this place
Ōiso (大磯町, Ōiso-machi) is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 31,262 and a population density of 1820 persons per km². The total area of the town is 17.18 square kilometres (6.63 sq mi).
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Founded / opened：Meiji period Highlights / collection：Site of the villas of Hirobumi Ito, Shigenobu Okuma and others Genre：Architecture
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