Yamate Hachibankan

From the triple tower to the stained-glass arch entrance, this building is a culmination of English Tudor Medieval architecture. The works of great sculptors like René Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle, Émile Bernard, Rembrandt are showcased here alongside the works of Eastern artists.

Suganuma gassho-zukuri village

Surrounded by steep mountains and the Shogawa River, it is a small village measuring approximately 230 meters from north to south and 240 meters from east to west, with nine gassho-zukuri houses remaining. Of these, two were built at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868), and seven were built after the Meiji period (1868-1912).

Kobe Brick Warehouse

This warehouse, built with red bricks, was constructed 120 years ago. Now, it is a small, fashionable place with 7 different restaurants and stores. When the sun sets, the warehouse lights up and creates a wondrous atmosphere.

Ainokura gassho-zukuri village

The village is located in the mountains on a narrow plateau measuring approximately 500 meters from north to south and 250 meters from east to west, and is lined with 20 gassho-style houses built between 100 and 350 years ago. A 5-minute walk up the road from the side of the parking lot leads to […]

Exile Hut

A small thatched building where criminals were imprisoned during the Edo period (1603-1868). It was moved to a new location and restored in 1965.

金沢市足軽資料館

下級武士である足軽の生活ぶりを伝える文化施設だ。 1997年、金沢市内にあった清水家と高西家の足軽屋敷合計2棟を現在の場所に移築して開設された。 入り口から見て、手前の右側にあるのが清水家で、奥の左側にあるのが高西家。 ※何と！　高西家の屋敷は1994年まで、清水家の屋敷は1990年まで、住居として何百年もの間使用されていた！ 木造平屋建てで、板葺き屋根に石を乗せた典型的な足軽の家の内部には、足軽の職務についてや日常生活についての展示品や解説文章がある。 こちらも入場料金は無料、金沢市は太っ腹だ！

Atomic Bomb Dome

The architecture was originally constructed in 1915 as a promotion hall, Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall Hiroshimaken Sangyo Suishokan, but it almost entirely destroyed due to the explosion of the atomic bomb that took place 600 meters above sea level on August 6th 1945. (※The 30 some employees who were working inside the building at […]

懐華樓

1820年築の金沢で一番大きな茶屋建築物。 畳まで紅色で統一した座敷や、金箔で織られた畳の茶室、全面漆塗りの階段などが公開されており、襖絵などでは現代アート作家とのコラボレーションも行なっている。 1階には甘味を楽しめるカフェやオリジナル商品を販売するショップも併設されている。

Joyato

Joyato(=The All Night Stone Lantern) stands beneath the sea, and it is roughly 11 meters tall. Joyato(=The All Night Stone Lantern) that stands in the harbor is known for being the tallest in Japan. At night, it will be lit, which creates a romantic atmosphere that is different from during the day.

Memorial Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims

The monument was constructed by Kenzo Tange, a worldly famous architect, in hopes to reconstruct Hiroshima City, destroyed by the world’s first atomic bomb, into a City of Peace, Heiwa Toshi. The memorial cenotaph also reposes the souls of the dead from the atomic bomb, and in the stone chamber in the center is a […]

The Uroko House & the Uroko Museum

First built in the Kyukyoryuchi in 1885 as a luxury house-for-rent for foreigners, the Uroko House was rebuilt 1905 here. Uroko is the Japanese word for scales, and this Ijinkan was named the Uroko House after the fish scale design on the exterior of the house. The uroko on the house are actually just rock […]

金沢城公園

Iwakuni Castle

Iwakuni Castle is located on the summit of a mountain 200m above sea level. From the rooftop observation platform on the top floor, you can see Kintaikyo, the entire Iwakuni City, as well as the various islands located in Seto Inland Sea, and the view is excellent. There is a ropeway from ground floor to […]

Matsuzaka-tei

Matsuzaka House is a representative merchant house in the area. One can enjoy viewing traditional old Japanese houses and Japanese-style gardens.

Ohta House

Ohta House is a merchant house that used to brew medical alcoholic beverage during Edo Period. There, visitors can view some traditional Japanese architecture.

Former Chinese Consulate (Ijinkan on the top of the hill)

The Former Chinese Consulate is the only eastern-style building of the Ijinkan homes. The inside is furnished with various art pieces dating back between the Ming and Qing dynasties of China.

志摩

1820年に建てられた格式の高いお茶屋で、建設当時の姿のままに残っている貴重な存在であるため、日本の重要文化財に指定されている。 お茶屋特有の繊細で優美な造りとなっており、旦那衆が遊びを楽しんだ座敷、四季折々の表情を見せる坪庭などが公開されている。 1階奥の茶室「寒村庵」では、庭を見ながら抹茶(※季節の生菓子付き700円、干菓子付き500円)を楽しむことが出来る。 ※200円の違いなので、生菓子を頼んだほうが良い。 撮影はスマートフォンでのみ可能。

大沢家住宅

1792年創建と、蔵造りの町並みの中で最も古い建物で、外見は重厚感があり、内部は見応えがある。 川越にある蔵造りの建物の中で唯一、日本国の重要文化財に指定されている。 元々は呉服と太物の店だったが、現在では屋号が「小松屋」に変わり、1Fでは民芸品や土産物の販売、2Fでは日本各地の民家をテーマにした絵画の展示が行われている。

Kazamidori no Yakata

Built in 1909, Kazamidori no Yakata was the mansion of a successful German merchant who made a great amount of his fortune while he was still young. The thick brick exterior of this Ijinkan is symbolic of elegant nouveau art that originated from Germany. A weathercock, or Kazamidori, rests upon the triangular roof and is […]

la Maison de GRACIANI, Kitano, Kobe

Built in 1908, a French trading merchant named Mr. Granciani once lived here. It has been turned into a French restaurant that was awarded a Michelin Star! Dinner is quite expensive, but their lunch courses start at 4900 yen, not including tax.  

主計町茶屋街

にし茶屋街

Murakami House

A Four-story gassho-zukuri built around 1660. It is a valuable building that conveys the architectural style of approximately 360 years ago. Inside, several thousand items are on display, including materials related to the manufacture of gunpowder and Japanese paper. You can sit around the fireplace and listen to the head of the house explain about […]