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A trading company's club in half-timbered style, keeping the room where Einstein stayed exactly as it was.
About this place
Kitakyushu City Former Moji Mitsui Club is a historic building in Minatomachi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was relocated from Tanimachi, Moji Ward, in the mountains, to the Mojiko Retro district. It was built in 1921 (Taisho 10) as a social club of the Mitsui & Co. Moji branch. It consists of a Western-style main building for entertaining guests and a connected Japanese-style annex and storehouse. From 1949 (Showa 24) it was owned by Japanese National Railways and used as "Montetsu Kaikan."
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1921 Highlights / collection：Important Cultural Property half-timbered building, Room where Einstein stayed Genre：Architecture
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