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Classical romantic town that mingles East and West and past and present.
Kobe opened its port to the world in 1868 and became an important trade center for foreign countries. Under this circumstance, the Kobe Motomachi area was designated as a residential area for foreign traders. Massive neo-classical Western architecture from that time is well preserved, offering a western townscape in the middle of Japan.
In the area, there are many culturally significant historical properties, high-end brand stores, unique overseas retail shops, as well as a stylish café and adjacent knick-knack shops. The streets are beautifully illuminated at night, and located next to the sea the whole area offers a very romantic atmosphere.
The most attractive place of all is the Former Foreign Settlement 38-bankan. This building was constructed in 1929 as the National Citi Bank Kobe branch, and retains its architectural integrity today. Currently, the Daimaru department store uses it for their branch department store while keeping the old residential lot number, 38, in its name. The department store contains world famous luxury shops and plays a major role in the area’s sophisticated town walk.
The Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe with chic modern western buildings
Illuminated night scene in the Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe
Daimaru Kobe
Former Foreign Settlement 38-bankan
這裡不僅有西式的建築和餐廳，還有融合了日本元素的商店，是體驗東西方文化交匯的好地方。
不同於日式建築，跟上海的法租界建築物一樣值得觀賞，對台灣人而言很有吸引力，也是拍照好地方!
好比以前上海的法租界外國人享有治外法權，當時許多歐式規劃與西洋建築也都保留下來
