Kitano-chō

Coordinates: 34°41′54″N 135°11′25″E / 34.69833°N 135.19028°E

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Weathercock House (風見鶏の館, Kazamidori no Yakata), built in 1909, overlooks the city of Kobe

Kitano Street

Kitano-chō (北野町) or Kitano Ijinkan (北野異人館) is a historical district in

Nagasaki), but due to war and natural disasters, these districts are not as well preserved.^[1]

While some of the houses still serve as residences, many are open to tourists, making Kitano-chō one of the principal tourist attractions in Kobe.^[2]

See also

Groups of Traditional Buildings

References

^ Igarashi, J. "Kobe Ijinkan," Eye-Ai Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, January 2002, retrieved February 15, 2007
^ Fodor's - "Kobe Sights & Activities: Kitano", retrieved February 15, 2007

External links

(in English) City of Kobe: photo a la Carte - a collection of photos and stories of the Kitano Ijinkan area
(in Japanese) Ijinkan Net - Tourist site with maps and information on the Kitano Ijinkan area

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