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 slates.
Meissen and Royal Copenhagen porcelain works and an Émile Gallé chandelier are notable antiques in the home.
In the Uroko Museum next to the Uroko House, the walls are lined with works of Japanese artists and western artists alike.
Look out for works from renowned artists like Bernard Buffet and Maurice Utrillo. As the tallest building of all the Ijinkan, the Uroko Museum also gives you a superb view of the city from its 3rd floor.
