Ijinkan Kazamidori-no-Yakata <Mansion with a weathercock>

This mansion was built by German; this is the only building which has brick wall. The weathercock on the roof is considered to be the symbol of Ijinkan Streets. There are various Western style buildings on the streets, so you might feel you are in another country.

Kobe, Hyogo

April 10th 2014
Kobe city is the provincial capital of Hyogo; it is the 5th largest city in Japan. Hyogo province is located in western part of Japan, near the second largest town, Osaka. Kobe city is located in southeastern Hyogo, which faces to Osaka Bay (which is part of Seto Island Sea) to the south. There are Rokko Mts. from about 3km north the seashore, and this long and narrow area from west to ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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