Ijinkan District
(Source: LOCO / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Weathercock House
Weathercock House, the building with a weathercock and beautiful red brick wall, stands in front of Kitano-cho Plaza. It is designated as a National Important Cultural Property and also a symbol of Kitano, Kobe. It is best to have this area as the base for sightseeing of Ijinkan District.
(Source: greendaruma / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Uroko House & Uroko Museum on the Hill
If you walk up from Kitano-cho Plaza to the top of the hill, you will see Uroko House & Uroko Museum with a distinctive wall that looks like being covered with fish scales. It was designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. A great view of Kobe city can be seen from the houses stand on this hill.
(Source: zero / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Kitano Street
The area around Kitano Street is lined with houses including England House, Ben’s House, and Kobe Kitano Museum. You can look around many houses. There are many shops in a relaxing atmosphere which are loved not only by tourists but also the locals. Feel the mature side of Kobe at long standing bars, cafes, restaurants of many foreign cuisines, and import shops.
(Source: JACK SWING / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
English Bar at Night: England House
The England House is more than 100 years old and furnished with antique furniture and household items. The second floor has a room with a collection of Sherlock Holmes articles. It is open to visitors for a house tour during the day, while open as a bar in the evening.
(Source: ふくいのりすけ / PIXTA(ピクスタ))
Kitano-cho Plaza
The base for sightseeing of Kitano, Kitano-cho Plaza is just in front of Weathercock House. It overlooks the town of Kobe for it is located on top of Kitanozaka slope. Next to it is a tourist information center where guide maps and pamphlets of “Ijinkan” (former residences of early foreign settlers) are available. You can see street performances on holidays.
(Source: minack / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Starbucks Kobe Kitano Ijinkan
The building for Starbucks Kobe Kitano Ijinkan was originally built in 1907. It was relocated and rebuilt after the Great Hanshin Earthquake. It is now registered as a tangible cultural property. Inside the building is thoughtfully furnished and offers the special atmosphere you can only experience here.
(Source: ふくいのりすけ / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Kitano Meister Garden
It is a shopping spot for Kobe brand goods located in the former elementary school building consists of 20 workshops. There are shops for popular sweets in Kobe, Chinese dumplings, sake and grocery goods. The shops are on the second floor.
(Source: Viewfinder)
(Source: LOCO / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Weathercock House
Weathercock House, the building with a weathercock and beautiful red brick wall, stands in front of Kitano-cho Plaza. It is designated as a National Important Cultural Property and also a symbol of Kitano, Kobe. It is best to have this area as the base for sightseeing of Ijinkan District.
(Source: greendaruma / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Uroko House & Uroko Museum on the Hill
If you walk up from Kitano-cho Plaza to the top of the hill, you will see Uroko House & Uroko Museum with a distinctive wall that looks like being covered with fish scales. It was designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. A great view of Kobe city can be seen from the houses stand on this hill.
(Source: zero / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Kitano Street
The area around Kitano Street is lined with houses including England House, Ben’s House, and Kobe Kitano Museum. You can look around many houses. There are many shops in a relaxing atmosphere which are loved not only by tourists but also the locals. Feel the mature side of Kobe at long standing bars, cafes, restaurants of many foreign cuisines, and import shops.
(Source: JACK SWING / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
English Bar at Night: England House
The England House is more than 100 years old and furnished with antique furniture and household items. The second floor has a room with a collection of Sherlock Holmes articles. It is open to visitors for a house tour during the day, while open as a bar in the evening.
(Source: ふくいのりすけ / PIXTA(ピクスタ))
Kitano-cho Plaza
The base for sightseeing of Kitano, Kitano-cho Plaza is just in front of Weathercock House. It overlooks the town of Kobe for it is located on top of Kitanozaka slope. Next to it is a tourist information center where guide maps and pamphlets of “Ijinkan” (former residences of early foreign settlers) are available. You can see street performances on holidays.
(Source: minack / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Starbucks Kobe Kitano Ijinkan
The building for Starbucks Kobe Kitano Ijinkan was originally built in 1907. It was relocated and rebuilt after the Great Hanshin Earthquake. It is now registered as a tangible cultural property. Inside the building is thoughtfully furnished and offers the special atmosphere you can only experience here.
(Source: ふくいのりすけ / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Kitano Meister Garden
It is a shopping spot for Kobe brand goods located in the former elementary school building consists of 20 workshops. There are shops for popular sweets in Kobe, Chinese dumplings, sake and grocery goods. The shops are on the second floor.
(Source: Viewfinder)
