This site is registered on UNESCO World Heritage as Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution site in 2015. The the building for the Head office of the Imperial Steel Works was constructed in 1899, two years before commencement of Japan’s Steel Industry. The design of the building is a harmony of European and Japanese architectural styles. The construction of the structure below the roof is a European style and uses red bricks for the outside walls. Aiming to symbolize a Good future for Japan, the roof was designed with a traditional Japanese triangular shape and Japanese tiles were used to complete the roof.  The building was initially used as a Head office until 1922, however with the expansion of production facilities, the Head Office was moved to another place due to lack of space. After that, the building was used for various purposes such as a Research and Developing Center for Steel Products.

First Head office of the Steel Works…の続きを読む

  Nagasaki Port was opened in 1859 for trade with the world. And a residential areas were created for foreigners in Minami-yamate and Higashi-yamate where overlooking Nagasaki Port.    And in that place, houses were built for foreigners who came to Japan for proceeding the international business in Japan.

Nagasaki Port was opened to the World in…の続きを読む