Higashi Yamate Yofuju Takugun (Nanato) Higashiyamate Western-style housing group (7 buildings)

Let's find out more! 7 Western-style houses with Chinese designs

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  Chinese-style transom decoration and imitation jewels

  7 Western-style houses with Chinese designs

  Western-style houses built from the end of the Edo period to the early Meiji period, such as Glover House and Higashiyamate Twelve House, were spaciously built on vast grounds overlooking the sea. On the other hand, Western-style houses built after the 30s were built tightly together on narrow lots. These seven buildings are particularly representative.
  It seems a little cramped for large foreigners to live in, so where did the idea to build such housing in a settlement come from?
  The clue is the architectural style of these seven buildings. Prior to the time when the seven buildings are thought to have been built, a Confucius temple was built directly below. In other words, these seven buildings are thought to be based on the concept of rental housing, which was built in Shanghai and other areas at the time based on Chinese ideas.
  It can be said that it is an architectural style that could only have been created in Nagasaki, which incorporates foreign cultures, such as the Japanese-style tiled roof and chimney, and the Chinese-style transom decoration under the eaves.

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  A staple of Nagasaki Western-style buildings! chimney on tiled roof

  7 Western-style houses with Chinese designs

  Western-style houses built from the end of the Edo period to the early Meiji period, such as Glover House and Higashiyamate Twelve House, were spaciously built on vast grounds overlooking the sea. On the other hand, Western-style houses built after the 30s were built tightly together on narrow lots. These seven buildings are particularly representative.
  It seems a little cramped for large foreigners to live in, so where did the idea to build such housing in a settlement come from?
  The clue is the architectural style of these seven buildings. Prior to the time when the seven buildings are thought to have been built, a Confucius temple was built directly below. In other words, these seven buildings are thought to be based on the concept of rental housing, which was built in Shanghai and other areas at the time based on Chinese ideas.
  It can be said that it is an architectural style that could only have been created in Nagasaki, which incorporates foreign cultures, such as the Japanese-style tiled roof and chimney, and the Chinese-style transom decoration under the eaves.

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  Tile called Toribusuma

  7 Western-style houses with Chinese designs

  Western-style houses built from the end of the Edo period to the early Meiji period, such as Glover House and Higashiyamate Twelve House, were spaciously built on vast grounds overlooking the sea. On the other hand, Western-style houses built after the 30s were built tightly together on narrow lots. These seven buildings are particularly representative.
  It seems a little cramped for large foreigners to live in, so where did the idea to build such housing in a settlement come from?
  The clue is the architectural style of these seven buildings. Prior to the time when the seven buildings are thought to have been built, a Confucius temple was built directly below. In other words, these seven buildings are thought to be based on the concept of rental housing, which was built in Shanghai and other areas at the time based on Chinese ideas.
  It can be said that it is an architectural style that could only have been created in Nagasaki, which incorporates foreign cultures, such as the Japanese-style tiled roof and chimney, and the Chinese-style transom decoration under the eaves.

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  View from the second floor balcony/Window glass that withstood the atomic bomb

  Learn about the cultural heritage of the settlement through video - Higashiyamate District Townscape Preservation Center

  The Higashi-Yamate District Townscape Preservation Center was established to preserve valuable heritage from the settlement era and make its value known to as many people as possible. Inside the museum, you can watch panels about the townscape and videos that provide information about the ruins that remind us of the settlement era.
  In addition, valuable window glass from the time of its founding, which withstood the atomic bomb, remains.
  Let's also take a look at the glass with bubbles, which is a result of old manufacturing methods.
  The exotic scenery typical of Nagasaki, such as the Confucius Shrine and Oura Cathedral in Minami-Yamate, which can be seen directly below from the balcony on the second floor, are also worth seeing.
  
  ●Higashiyamate District Townscape Preservation Center
  Telephone number: 095-820-0069
  Address: 6-25 Higashiyamatecho
  Opening hours: 9: 00-17: 00
  Closed: Mondays (open on holidays) December 12th to January 29rd
  Entrance fee: free
  Parking: None

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  Healthy dishes made with ingredients from Nagasaki

  A new base for international exchange, local tourism, and tourism - Slowly and leisurely on the way up the hill - Higashi Yamate "Chikyukan" cafe slow

  Café Slow, the Higashi-Yamate Global Museum, is located in a building in the Higashi-Yamate Western-style housing complex and is expanding the circle of international exchange. It was reopened in December 2022 with a new generation of representatives. While it continues to be a base for international exchange, we now have an operational structure that makes it easier for locals and tourists to use it.
  
  The concept of the cafe menu is "gentle". Cooking methods that bring out the flavors of the ingredients, and healthy lunches and sweets made by hand without using additives as much as possible. We aim to be kind to the region and the world, by procuring ingredients from within Nagasaki Prefecture and choosing organic and fair trade ingredients.
  
  It is also a base for exchange, and mainly on the second floor, events centered on international exchange such as English conversation, bridge, and seasonal events are held. It is used as a place of relaxation for young people living in Nagasaki, international students, and local residents, so you can expect to gather local information and interact with local people.
  
  ●Higashiyamate “Chikyukan” cafe slow
  Telephone number: 095-822-7966
  Address: 6-26 Higashiyamatecho
  Opening hours: Sunday-Tuesday/Thursday 10:00-17:00
  　　　　　Friday and Saturday 10:00~20:00
  Cafe hours: Opening hours: 11:00~16:00/17:00~20:00
  Closed: Wednesdays, New Year holidays
  Entrance fee: free
  Parking: None

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  A replica of the camera used by Hikoma Ueno

  This is the scenery of Nagasaki during the settlement era - Old photo museum

  Uses three buildings from the Higashiyamate Western-style housing group. Among the old photographs of Nagasaki from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji period, 3 old photographs that clearly show the characteristics of foreign settlements and urban areas at the time are displayed in 147 panels. In addition, the history of photography in Japan along with the achievements of Hikoma Ueno, the founder of photography in Japan, is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, including 90 framed panels that reproduce photographs taken by Hikoma, as well as equipment that allows you to experience the original form of the camera. .
  You can see up close the changes in foreign settlements, the scenery and customs of the past, so if you stop by before or after your walk, you'll be able to get a fresh impression.
  
  ●Old photo museum
  Telephone number: 095-820-3386
  Address: 6-25 Higashiyamatecho
  Opening hours: 9: 00-17: 00
  Closed: Mondays (open on holidays) December 12th to January 29rd
  Admission fee: 100 yen for adults / 50 yen for elementary and junior high school students (common admission ticket to 3 old photo museums)
  Parking: None

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  Artifacts excavated from early modern ruins

  Pay attention to the standard of living in Nagasaki during the Edo period! ~ Buried Archives

  This museum exhibits artifacts excavated from early modern ruins throughout the Edo period, such as Kozen-cho and Manzai-cho in Nagasaki City. Among the excavated artifacts are not only domestic artifacts, but also many foreign artifacts. In addition, 172 pieces of ceramics from Nagasaki and Hizen are on display, giving a glimpse of the living standards and cultural exchanges in Nagasaki during the Edo period.
  
  ●Buried archives museum
  Telephone number: 095-820-3386
  Address: 6-25 Higashiyamatecho
  Opening hours: 9: 00-17: 00
  Closed: Mondays (open on holidays) December 12th to January 29rd
  Admission fee: 100 yen for adults / 50 yen for elementary and junior high school students (common admission ticket to 3 old photo museums)
  Parking: None