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Western Houses of Yamate

Kanagawa · Yokohama · Architecture

Japanese name: 山手の西洋館群

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Western Houses of Yamate
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WHAT TO DOWestern Houses of Yamate

Seven Western houses on the old foreign settlement hill, including work by Antonin Raymond.

WHEREKanagawa

Yokohama & Kawasaki · Yokohama

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Seven Western houses on the old foreign settlement hill, including work by Antonin Raymond.

About this place

Yamate (山手) is the name of a historic neighbourhood in Naka-ku, Yokohama often referred to in English as The Bluff. The neighbourhood is famous as having been a foreigners' residential area in the Bakumatsu, Meiji and Taishō periods. While still dominantly residential in character, with views over downtown Yokohama, historic residential properties, ornamental gardens and public parks, the area is also a popular visitor destination.

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Key facts

Founded / opened:Meiji to Showa periods Highlights / collection:Diplomat's House, Eriksmann House, Berrick Hall Genre:Architecture

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