Collections in Kobe

Discover 2 unusual collections in Kobe.

A variety of tools on display.

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

The Weathercock House, built in 1910 by a German merchant

Kitano-chō

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

Are we missing something unusual in Kobe?