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Kitano Foreign Residences

Hyogo · Kobe · Architecture

Japanese name: 北野異人館街

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Kitano Foreign Residences
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WHAT TO DOKitano Foreign Residences

Houses built by foreign residents after the port opened - German, English and colonial styles mixed along one hill.

WHEREHyogo

Hanshin & Kobe · Kobe

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Overview

Houses built by foreign residents after the port opened - German, English and colonial styles mixed along one hill.

About this place

Kitano-cho Yamamoto-dori is the name of a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Kitano-cho and around Yamamoto-dori 1-chome to 3-chome, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. Many Western-style buildings (ijinkan) built in the Meiji and Taisho eras remain. Yamamoto-dori (the road) is also called "Ijinkan-dori."

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Key facts

Founded / opened：Meiji period Highlights / collection：Weathercock House, Moegi House, More than 30 Western-style houses Genre：Architecture

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