1. UROKO HOUSE & OBSERVATION GALLERY : The residence with most Western influence of the Kitano Ijinkan houses in Kobe. Covered in a natural stone called slate, its resemblance to the scales of a fish gave the house the nickname of “UROKO HOUSE” (House of the Scales).
2. YAMATE 8-BANKAN : The Western-style house. It was built in the late Meiji period (1868-1912) and has an impressive appearance oriented to the sea with trapezoidal bay windows in a row.
3. FOREIGNER’S ASSOC : The lion stone statue at its entrance, it was known fondly as “Lion House Building No.3” and enjoyed great popularity among foreigners. Inside the house there are a lot of different furniture and accessories used by the aristocrats, and an unusual servants room for a Western style residence.
4. HILLTOP HOUSE : A Western house once used as the Chinese Consulate. A precious collection offurniture, accessories, and works of art from 1368 to 1911 are displayed. It is believed that if you go through the gate of the house and pass the “Komainus” (guardian lion-dogs statues) on the left, you will have success in your lovelife.