Nov 29, 2010: Royal House Haikyo

[Adak]

My speculation is that this families living members, were all killed in the course of WWII - perhaps a son or two lost in the Pacific or Asiatic fighting, and the parents passing away while visiting friends in Tokyo, Hiroshima, or Nagasaki.

Because of the massive casualties from the fire storms (which killed more than either atomic bomb), and the A-bomb attacks, their deaths were not able to be recorded, by a name.

The home doesn't seem anything special (unusual in Japan, but common elsewhere). Obviously, land records should have the former owners names, and the entire contents, home and land, should be given to the families next of kin, if they can be found. If not, the artifacts of note should be donated to a museum.

It's surprising that the county/prefect tax collectors office has not checked into this. Surely their job is to eventually return the land to the tax rolls.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I was thinking along the same time-line, until he said there was three television sets in the house.

[glatt]

Considering one of the pictures show that an attempt has been made to board it up using modern materials, I think the owners know the house is here and are trying to keep trespassers out.