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Karuizawa’s Missionary-Era Development: From One Villa in 1886 to Nearly 1,200 by the 1930s

The article traces how a Canadian missionary’s 1886 villa in Karuizawa became the start of rapid development, reaching nearly 1,200 villas within about 50 years. It describes the area today as Japan’s “Hamptons,” where summer homes average around ¥200 million.

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In 1886, a Canadian missionary built one villa in Karuizawa. Within 50 years, there were almost 1,200. Today it's the Hamptons of Japan, with summer homes averaging ¥200 million ($1.2M).
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Karui­zawa’s Missionary-Era Development: From One Villa in 1886 to Nearly 1,200 by the 1930s

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In 1886, a Canadian missionary built one villa in Karuizawa. Within 50 years, there were almost 1,200. Today it's the Hamptons of Japan, with summer homes averaging ¥200 million ($1.2M).

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Karuizawa’s Missionary-Era Development: From One Villa in 1886 to Nearly 1,200 by the 1930s