Kobe City: Special Viewing of the Former Kannon Residence, Designated Tangible Cultural Property and Designated Place of Scenic Beauty by the City of Kobe

Press Release (September 19, 2023)
Business Reform Division, Administrative and Financial Affairs Bureau

About the special viewing

Date and time

November 1 (Wednesday) to November 8 (Wednesday), 2023
Two times per day: (1) from 10:00 a.m. and (2) from 1:00 p.m.

Application Method

Applications will be accepted by return postcard (no advance application will be accepted)

(1) Information

Desired viewing date and time, address, name, age, gender, and telephone number
・Multiple preferred dates and times are acceptable
・Simultaneous applications are limited to two people (group applications are not accepted)
・If two people apply, please fill in all required information
・Infants and preschool children are not required to apply
・Please write your name, address and postal code on the return postcard
・Double applications are not accepted In case of oversubscription, you may be selected for a date different from your preferred date.

(2) Mailing address

Former Kudo Residence Management Association (within Sumiyoshi Gakuen, 3-3-4 Sumiyoshi-Honcho, Higashinada-ku, 658-0051, Japan)

(3)Application period

Postmarked from Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Lottery will be held

Notes for special visitors

There is no dedicated parking lot. Please use public transportation.
・Some areas are not barrier-free.
・No smoking is permitted on the premises. No food or drink may be brought into the museum.
・Facilities are not open to the public at all times.
・Wearing a mask is at the discretion of the visitor.

About the Former Kushan Residence

Overview

The Former Kushoku Residence was built around 1936 at the foot of a mountain in the former Sumiyoshi Village (now part of Higashinada Ward) as the home of Inui Shinji, who founded Inui Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
The architect was Setsu Watanabe, a renowned master builder. While based on a Western style, the building skillfully blends Japanese and Western styles, and incorporates delicate design into a stately structure.
The main house, storehouse, and garden, which still retain their original appearance, are extremely valuable. The entire building, including the gate and walls, is designated as a Tangible Cultural Property by the City of Kobe, and the garden, with some exceptions, is designated as a place of scenic beauty by the city.

Location

5-1-30 Sumiyoshiyamate, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
・About 15 minutes walk northeast from Hankyu Mikage Station
・Take city bus 38 (bound for Uzumoridai) from Hanshin Mikage Station or JR Sumiyoshi Station
Get off at Hakutsuru Hakubutsukan-mae and walk 2 minutes southwest.

Designation of Cultural Properties

Former KATSURAI Residence, Tangible Cultural Property designated by Kobe City (designated in 2008)
1 main building, 1 garage, 2 storehouses with corridors, 1 waiting room, walls
– Former KATSURAI Family Garden, Place of Scenic Beauty designated by Kobe City (designated in 2012)
Japanese style garden, Western style garden, front garden