Kitano Ijinkan-gai
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Nicole R
Kassel, Germany659 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Former diplomatic and industrial district, where European diplomats or "business bosses" lived. The beauty of the district is the different architectural styles in which the houses are built. Many of these houses can be visited for an entrance fee, but you have to expect that there are a lot of clichés built here. The German house, which is often photographed, is in dire need of renovation and is currently closed. The district is on a steep slope and you should therefore be a good walker, as the streets do not leave much to be desired in terms of gradient. You can do it, but you don't necessarily have to.
Written 2 June 2024
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liucy752
Taipei, Taiwan1,649 contributions
May 2018 • Family
This is the area where foreign diplomats and businessmen settled, during the Kobe port opened to foreign trade in the 19th century. Around twenty western style architectures remain in the area, and some are open to the public (entrance fee needed).
A beautiful and romantic place, filled with a multicultural atmosphere.
It might be popular among Japanese people, but I don’t think it is so attractive to foreign visitors.
A beautiful and romantic place, filled with a multicultural atmosphere.
It might be popular among Japanese people, but I don’t think it is so attractive to foreign visitors.
Written 24 July 2018
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Baldrobe
London, UK203 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
This peaceful neighbourhood on the hillside above Kobe is worth a walk around. It has a few old colonial houses and quiet little streets. A side of the city that is worth seeing.
Written 17 April 2019
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GVancouver
Vancouver, Canada973 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
The Kitano District is a pleasant walk but not as amazing as the guidebook suggested.
It is a short walk uphill from the Loop Bus stop. It is a neighbourhood of old European-style houses where European merchants and diplomats lived. Many are open to the public AT A PRICE.
Every house charges admission, though there is a combination ticket. We chose to bypass most and went into only the two most popular - Moeji House and Weathercock House. They are close to each other adjacent to the the main square. There is a combined price for the two. I suggest that doing those two would be sufficient for all but the most ardent history buffs.
It is a short walk uphill from the Loop Bus stop. It is a neighbourhood of old European-style houses where European merchants and diplomats lived. Many are open to the public AT A PRICE.
Every house charges admission, though there is a combination ticket. We chose to bypass most and went into only the two most popular - Moeji House and Weathercock House. They are close to each other adjacent to the the main square. There is a combined price for the two. I suggest that doing those two would be sufficient for all but the most ardent history buffs.
Written 21 August 2017
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MelbourneOztraveller
Kew, Australia526 contributions
Sept 2014 • Solo
Kitano-cho should be on every visitor's list of to dos. Take the City loop tourist bus or just walk up the hill to Kitano and then wander around the quaint narrow lanes and streets and enjoy the views over the city. This are was settled by foreign merchants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and many of them are now open to the public- for a fee; foreign tourists can get discounted entry, by the way with he Kobe Welcome coupons in a brochure you can pick up at the Kobe Tourism Bureau at the Sannomya rail station and at some hotels.. Some of the other foreign houses have been turned into cafes and restaurants. THis is a half day activity and you should sample some food (mostly European as befits the area) at one of the cafes and bistrots.
Written 21 September 2014
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Just-Julie-Cairns
Cairns, Australia869 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
This was my second trip to this area. First time we visited Panama, British, French and Ben's house with a combination ticket. This time we did more of the houses with a 9 house combination ticket and walked our way around the hilly streets on an extremely hot summer day. We enjoyed looking at the different houses and I think our favourite would have been the Chinese House. It is a lot to see in one day as there are many houses to visit as well as other attractions in the area. If you don't want to spend the whole day looking at the various houses with furniture and décor from around the world, just pick a 4 house combination for a glimpse of some of the houses. It is probably not to everyone's liking but my daughter and I did enjoy our afternoon together walking the streets and browsing in the small shops along the way. A couple of houses are also free like the Rhine House.
Written 22 July 2014
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Woofy47
Wellington, New Zealand10 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
This is an interesting area of Kobe, with an almost un-Japanese feel about it. Explore the narrow streets and make sure you go up to the shrine.
Written 15 April 2014
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whyhellomel
Manila, Philippines22 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
Kitano Ijinkan (Kitano Street) is a part of Kobe that is known for being the location of several early 20th Century western houses. Satchi, our guide for the day, explained that, as a port city, Kobe became home to many foreign businessmen and dignitaries. They built stately homes for themselves on Kitano Street, which sits atop a hill that overlooks the city.
Looking up Kitano Street, one would think you were anywhere but Japan. It's a little bit San Francisco, while also being a little bit Euro. Along the street itself are shops and restaurants, as well as several old houses that are open to visitors, albeit for a fee. These homes have been well-preserved and maintain their old-world feel. Lovers of beautiful old homes will definitely appreciate this attraction.
One thing to note is that visiting Kitano Street requires a lot of walking, including trekking up a steep, inclined road and up several flights of stairs. The houses are also not equipped for those with limited mobility.
Read more here -
http://whyhellomel.blogspot.com/2012/09/kitano-ijinkan-kobe.html
Looking up Kitano Street, one would think you were anywhere but Japan. It's a little bit San Francisco, while also being a little bit Euro. Along the street itself are shops and restaurants, as well as several old houses that are open to visitors, albeit for a fee. These homes have been well-preserved and maintain their old-world feel. Lovers of beautiful old homes will definitely appreciate this attraction.
One thing to note is that visiting Kitano Street requires a lot of walking, including trekking up a steep, inclined road and up several flights of stairs. The houses are also not equipped for those with limited mobility.
Read more here -
http://whyhellomel.blogspot.com/2012/09/kitano-ijinkan-kobe.html
Written 24 March 2013
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misscrab
Kobe, Japan3 contributions
Jan 2013 • Friends
Basically just a small area of old western settlement in the middle of Japanese neighborhood. There are less then 10 houses on display and they will charge for every single house if you wish to take a look inside (except for one house) and the charge is shockingly high for a simple, medium-sized English house. The hill is steep and the bus will only stop at a spot under the only free-to-get-in house; thus not recommended for the old or pregnant woman. There are some cafe and little stalls selling standard souvenirs around the area though; probably good for a stroll in the evening if you just want to kill the time. The design of the area was fine, but I'll definitely choose Hous Ten Bosch in Nagasaki over this place for a more Western taste.
Written 23 February 2013
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Sharon H
Las Vegas, NV2,101 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
This beautiful historic area is not far from the Shinkobe Ropeway. It is a lovely area to stroll through to check out the architecture of the 19th century. It was here that European traders and businessmen built their Western style houses. Several of them are now museums, carefully preserved and furnished with period pieces. An uphill climb from the main street will take you to the three most important ones: Kazamidori No Yakata (The Weathercock Mansion), Moegi No Yakata, and Urukono-ie (The Fish-scale House). They are all definitely worth seeing. (See separate reviews for each of these under their own titles.)
Written 26 July 2018
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There are mentions of the name Sassoon in the Jewish history of Kobe found on the internet-but if their house has been turned into a wedding reception place the number is +81-78-2514111.
Written 3 December 2015
坂が多いのでヒールはきついと
かいてあったのですが、
スニーカーなどのカジュアルな格好だと
北野の雰囲気に異ならないか、心配なのですが、
大丈夫ですか？？
Written 18 October 2015
オシャレな街を観光するからといって歩き易さの点で劣る靴を履くなんて、いくら女性の方とは言え信じられませんね。
3~9月に神戸へお越しになる場合は特に、(Walking sports shoe
only shightseeing spotsである事は言うまでもない)六甲山高山植物園が新神戸から、バス同士一回乗り継ぎが必要ですが(IC-Card only)頻繁運転だし、乗り継ぎバス停での道草が30分未満だと¥210で六甲ケーブル下に行けてお得です。木曜日定休、入園料金¥620。The cable car's fareは覚えておりませんが、往復割引有り。貴女が行かれるseasonにどんな花が咲いているのかはWebで。
異人館から三宮へは余りに急な下り坂であり、少しでも脚に不安がある人は長時間歩くべきではありません。City Loopで、南京町やミナトとsetで観光なさるのが、王道だと思います。
冬来りなば、春遠からじ？高山植物園は「恋Q 、レンキューof May」でも、然程混雑しないと聞いています。Around her neck she wore the yellow ribbon .She wore it in the spring time and in the month of May.(From a western movie theme)
Written 10 November 2015
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