The former residence of Kenjiro Matsumoto in Kitakyushu City (listed as an Important Cultural Assets and Heritage of Industrial Modernization of Japan) will welcome visitors on April 29. The 1912-built guest house, representing a combination of art nouveau and traditional shinden-zukuri style, accepts visitors only once a year. In addition to admiring gorgeous architecture and tableware, music live and matcha tea corner will also be available. To attend, apply in advance via mail – see official website.
Photo: Ian Ruxton
Details
• 4/29 (Wed., hol.)
• 10:00~17:00
• Free (limited 1,000 persons/ reservation required)
• 1-4-33 Ichieda, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
• https://www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp/tobata/file_0112.html
Photo: Ian Ruxton
Sources: https://www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp/tobata/file_0112.html / https://mainichi.jp/articles/20200229/ddl/k40/040/471000c
