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Fashionable town Kobe Kitano Ijinkan
Kitano Ijinkan is one of the representative tourist spots in Kobe City, Hyogo. Kitano Ijinkan is the luxury place which has various wonderful Western-style houses. From Shin-Kobe Station and Sannomiya Station, there is the city loop bus, which is a circular bus, and it is convenient because you can easily reach the Ijinkan-gai.
The Kitano Ijinkan were built by foreign architects on the uptown hill of Yamate as a foreign settlement visiting Japan from the Meiji era to the Taisho era after the opening of Kobe Port. At that time, there were more than 200 Ijinkan houses, but now there are about 30 houses left. Although there are few buildings currently open to the public, you can visit the Ijinkan while looking at the luxuriously decorated living room, antique furniture and Works of art in the colonial style architecture.
As you go up the hill, the flags of foreign countries are blown in the wind, making you feel like you are walking along a European path.
There are several power spots in the Ijinkan-gai, such as the statue of an animal that make you lucky when you touch the animal’s nose, and chairs that it is said that the dream comes true when you sit down and make a wish. It is one of the pleasures to go around Ijinkan while finding them.
In addition, there are also many exotic restaurants around Kitano area. You can enjoy traditional dishes from different countries.
English House (KING of KINGS)
The room of Sherlock Holmes is reproduced on the second floor. And crime scenes are reproduced in some rooms, and it is fun to go around the rooms while finding them. You can rent an inverness cape and a deerstalker to disguise yourself as Holmes. You can take commemorative photos at various places in the hall and the garden while disguising.
At night, the house becomes an English Pub, called KING of KINGS, where you can spend time soaking in the nostalgic atmosphere and enjoy drinking alcohol.
Break time at Café
The former US Consulate official residence has been opened as a cafe and the Kitano Art Museum. This time I enjoyed works like contemporary art. After watching the painting, I took a break with a cold delicious dessert. ^^
There is the beautiful house called Line’s house on the other side. Various limited-time events are held there.
Austrian House & Netherlands House “Kaori-no-Ie “
The house recreates an 18th-19th century aristocratic house. Rococo costumes are on display and you can see the Austrian culture of the time. A replica of the piano used by Mozart (Fortepiano) is on display, and you can feel the atmosphere at that time. Alcohol is served on the garden terrace.
Kaori-no-Ie Olandakan
The former Netherlands consul general’s house, it’s been opened to the public as the fragrant House since January, 1987. It is one of the popular places in Ijinkan where you can make your own original perfume based on your own data such as constellations and a favorite flower.
Access
You can go to Ijinkan by city loop bus from “Sannomiya” station on the Hankyu Kobe line, “Kobe Sannomiya” station on the Hanshin main line, and “Sannomiya” station on the JR Kobe line.
