The last house I visited in Kobe Kitano Ijinkan was the Rhine House. Rhine House is the only place in Kitano Ijinkan that is open for free, allowing visitors to enter with ease. “Constructed in 1915, Rhine House” Rhine House, or Rhine Noyakata, is a building constructed in the 4th year of the Taisho era (1915). This two-story wooden structure ...
This was the third place I visited in Kobe Kitano Ijinkan. Honestly, I was contemplating whether to visit this place or not, but after exploring the first two houses, time seemed to have passed quickly. Although time was limited, I decided to quickly explore Uroko House based on the recommendation from the Kitano Ijinkan Information Center, even if it meant ...
This was the second house I visited in Kobe Kitano Ijinkan. It is often visited in combination with the ‘Green House,’ and deciding to explore both places together seemed economical. By purchasing a two-ticket pass, you can visit both the ‘Green House’ and the ‘House of the Wind Direction’ for 650 yen. “The Residence of German Merchant Carl Friedrich Thomas” ...
The first place I visited in Kobe’s Kitano Ijinkan was the “Moegi no Ie” or the “House of Moegi,” written as “Moegi no Yakata” in Japanese. As it was located near the Kitano Ijinkan Square, I decided to visit the two houses in close proximity in sequential order. “Kitano Ijinkan, Moegi no Ie (House of Moegi)” The House of Moegi ...
Insa-dong, Seoul, is home to many cafes and traditional tea houses with a long history. The city of Seoul has recommended 39 traditional establishments in Jongno and Euljiro areas as ‘long-lasting stores’ and created a map for easy reference. To achieve this, the city of Seoul conducted on-site evaluations by experts, travel professionals, cultural guides, foreigners, university students, and others, ...
In Bukchon Hanok Village, there are public hanok buildings that have been donated to the city of Seoul and are open to visitors. Baek In-je House is one such hanok, accessible to visitors as a public space. Thanks to this, it can be visited for free, allowing visitors to explore every corner of the hanok. Below is a description provided ...