Kobe City: Special viewing of the “Former Kannon Residence,” a Kobe City-designated Tangible Cultural Property and a designated place of scenic beauty 2024

Press Release (March 11, 2024)
Business Reform Division, Administrative Bureau
The City of Kobe will hold a special viewing of the “Former Kengtei Residence,” a Kobe City-designated Tangible Cultural Property and Place of Scenic Beauty, for the general public by advance reservation only.

Special

Viewing

Dates and Times

May 23 (Thursday) to May 29 (Wednesday), 2024
Two times per day: (1) from 10:00 a.m. and (2) from 1:00 p.m.

Applications

will be accepted by return postcard. (No entry without prior application)

(1) Information:

Desired date and time, address, name, age, gender, and telephone number
・Preferred date and time may be entered more than once
・Simultaneous application is limited to 2 persons (group application not accepted)
・If 2 persons apply at once, please fill in all necessary information
・If 2 persons apply together, please fill in all necessary information
・Please fill in your postal code and address on the reply-paid postcard

.

Please

write your name, address, and postal code on the return postcard.
・Duplicate applications are not accepted.
・If there are too many applicants, you may be selected for a date different from

your

preferred date

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Postmarked by March 21, 2024 (Thursday) to April 10, 2024 (Wednesday). Lottery

Precautions for Special Viewing

・There is no dedicated parking lot or bicycle 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.
・The museum is not open to the public at all times

. About

the

Former Kushan Residence

Overview

The

former Kushan 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, the founder of 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 of Kobe.

Location

1-30, Sumiyoshiyamate 5-chome, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
15-minute 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 southwest for 2 minutes

About designation as cultural properties

“Former Kurenke Residence” (designated as Tangible Cultural Property by Kobe City in 2008)
One main building, one garage

1 main building, 1 garage

, 2 storehouses with corridors, 1 waiting room, and a fence
“Former Kwang Family Garden” (Designated in 2012)
Japanese-style garden, Western-style garden, and front garden