Autumn Event at the Yaskawa Residence on November 17

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    Tea and Tours at Yaskawatei

    On November 17, with the help of the students of Swanson Seminar in the English Department of Seinan Jo Gakuin University and the members of the tea ceremony club, we held a wonderful event at the former Yasukawa Residence, which is designated as a tangible cultural property of the city! We had two main events: Guided Tour We gave a guided tour of the former Yasukawa residence, explaining the building and its charms in both Japanese and English (we had lots of children taking part, and we think they enjoyed it, especially the quizzes and prizes) Tea Ceremony Experience We set up an opportunity for Japanese people and guests from overseas to experience the spirit of the tea ceremony and the deliciousness of powdered green tea, which is a traditional culture. With the help of the tea ceremony club members, we were able to create a space for a real tea ceremony. ✨ Both events were very popular and continued to be fully booked! On that day, we had 140 people from various countries and regions come to visit, and we were able to receive many happy comments like “It was fun. This is a wonderful place.” For us students, …

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    History of the Yaskawa Residence

    This house was built in 1904 by Keiichiro Yasukawa. He was the founder of the Yasukawa financial group and an entrepreneur who helped lay the foundations of the industrial city of Kitakyushu. He built it as a residence for his later years and continued to be used for three generations. It was also designated as a tangible cultural property by Kitakyushu City on 1 August 2008. Because of this, it is an extremely valuable residential building in the history of upper-class housing in northern Kyushu.

    Information

    Opening hours:

    • • 9:00AM~5:00PM (final access: 4:30PM)
    • • Closed day: Tuesday

    Entrance fees:

    • • Adults: ¥260
    • • Groups: 25 people or more: ¥200
    • • Elementary and middle school pupils: ¥130

    Access:

    • • Tel: 093-482-6033
    • • Address: 1-4-23, Ichieda, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu, 804-0021, Japan

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