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Philosophy

北 野 異 人 館
旧ハンター邸の想い

旧ハンター邸は、愛する人への贈り物。結婚式は、まるでお守りのように、未来、夫婦へのプレゼントにもなると思うから。意味ある場所で夫婦の始まりの一日を迎えませんか。

The Former Hunter Residence is a gift for a loved one. We believe a wedding is like an amulet—a gift for your future and for you as a couple. Why not begin your life stogether in this meaningful place?

Location

Kobe, from the hill district down to the waterfront, has a nostalgic yet retro-modern appeal. ‘Hunter-zaka’, hill street has many famous shops and restaurants, and nearby is the Ijinkan district where foreigners built mansions overlooking the sea.

‘Hunter-zaka’ hill street is named after Mr. E.H. Hunter, a businessman who built and lived in a Japanese ‘Ijinkan’ (foreigner house) at the top with his wife, Aiko.

Archtecture

Mr. Hunter built a Japanese-style house for his beloved wife. His great appreciation of Japanese aesthetics is incorporated with Western elements in the architectural design: Hunter Guest House maintains that inherent spirit to this day, welcoming the bride and groom, and their precious guests.

History

E・H・ハンター

1843年、アイルランド生まれ。22歳のときに
来日し、横浜港で出会った輸入商キルビーと共に、
1867年の兵庫開港に際し、大阪に移住します。
そこで薬問屋の娘・愛子と知り合い、結婚。
1874年に神戸でE・H・ハンター商会、
大阪で大阪鉄工所を設立し、次々と事業を成功さ
せたハンター氏は、地元有志より北野天満神社の
周辺の土地3000坪を譲り受け、広大な敷地に
日本家屋を建て、庭に植えた夫婦桜を眺めながら、
晩年を過ごしました。

Born in Ireland in 1843, Mr. Hunter came to Japan at the age of 22, first to Yokohama then to Osaka when the port of Hyogo opened in 1867. There, he met and married Aiko, the daughter of a drug wholesaler. In 1874, Mr. Hunter established E. H. Hunter & Co. in Kobe and Osaka Iron Works in Osaka. He acquired land around Kitano Tenman Shrine and built a vast Japanese house on the site. He and his wife spent their later years admiring the cherry blossoms planted in their garden.