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Yamate Western HousesYamate Seiyokan

Also known as: 山手西洋館

The collective name for the Western-style residences of the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa eras that remain on the Yamate bluff in Yokohama, which became a foreign settlement after the port opened. Houses such as the Diplomat's House and Berrick Hall are open, many free to visit.

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