Kitano Ijinkan Introduction: Kitano Town retains many Western-style buildings left over from the Meiji Era. They were the houses where foreigners lived after Kobe opened its port and were called "Ijinkan". Today, there are more than 20 foreign buildings that can be visited in Kitano Ijinkan Street, each with its own unique style. Among them, the Fengjianjiguan, the former residence of the German businessman, and the Menghuang Zhiguan, the former residence of the U.S. Consul General, are the most famous.