Kyunaga Saki Eikoku Ryojikan Former British Consulate in Nagasaki
a National Important Cultural Property.
1858After the Treaty of Amity and Commerce was concluded with five countries: the United States, the Netherlands, Russia, Great Britain, and France in 1999, Nagasaki opened its port to open trade and diplomatic affairs.
This building was built as the British Consulate in Oura-cho, Nagasaki City, based on a design by William Cowan, a British engineer from Shanghai.GototurtleTaro (Goto Ukametaro)was constructed by1908It was completed in the year.
The main building is a two-story brick building, with balconies on three sides: the front and both sides on both the first and second floors. The design takes into account the façade, with round windows in the exterior walls at both ends, and granite accents on the walls and arches on both sides of the first floor.
The entire site, including the main building, annex, and staff housing, as well as gates and walls, has been maintained in its original condition, and blueprints and specifications have been preserved. Late Meiji period (20As a Western-style building built around the beginning of the 19th century, it is valuable in terms of form and design, as well as in terms of history and scenery. In addition, it has high value as a document that shows part of the history of modern Japanese diplomacy.
Basic Information
Designated category | a National Important Cultural Property. |
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Designated date | August 2, 3 |
Location | 1-37 Ouramachi, Nagasaki City |
owner | Nagasaki |
Link URL | Tourist information for this facility |