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Transported to an English country manor in Tokyo
For visitors curious about the history of international architecture in Japan, this manor house is worth a visit. The site has only three buildings remaining of the many that were designed and built for the Iwasaki family who owned Mitsubishi. The main western-style house, in the Jacobean style, was designed by British architect Josiah Conder. Some things to look out for at the house are the gorgeous wallpapers in the western house, and paintings on fusuma doors in the Japanese style house next door. The western house has a few furnished rooms, which give a sense of the English country elegance that the Iwasaki family enjoyed in the house's heyday. It's reminiscent of British and colonial period houses. (Photo credit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyu-Iwasaki-tei_Garden#/media/File:Former_Iwasaki_Family_House_and_Garden_2010.jpg)
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on Apr 18
Walking trough old times
The Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden was build in 1896 and was the old residence of the 3 rd president of Mitsubishi. The Main Building is a big two floors western style building with many influences from Britain and Islamic countries. It is very impressive to walk around the building and going back to old times. There is also a very nice view from the veranda, which is designed in a old colonial style, into the garden. Please note the outside facade is under contruction till the end of June 2017. The Main western style building is connected to a old style japanese building, where the family mostly lived. You can enjoy a cup of tea and japanese sweets in the nice building. The Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden is really great if you are interessted in old buildings from diffrent countries.
TonetoEdo
on May 9