New Taipei City's designated historic site "Tsui Japanese Merchant Nakano House" opens today to recreate a century-old Japanese and Western style

The New Taipei City designated historic site "Tsui Nisshang Nakano House" opens today (3rd). The house is located in the historic district of Tamsui Fenghuo Street. It was built as a private residence by the Japanese businessman Kintaro Nakano. After World War II, it was converted into the navy shipyard director's dormitory and a swimming pool was added. It combines Japanese wooden elements with Western-style brickwork. After restoration, it has regained its centuries-old Japanese and Western style. It is open to visitors for free throughout the year and has become a new highlight connecting Japanese monuments and history and culture around Tamsui.

New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi said that the Tamsui Japanese Merchant Nakano House was officially opened to the public today. In front of it is Tajili & Co., and further ahead are Tamsui Red Mao City, Little White House, Huwei Terrace, Tamsui Kinoshita Jingya's former residence, and Tamsui Street Mayor Tada Eikichi's former residence, which bear witness to Tamsui's profound cultural heritage. Hou Youyi also mentioned that friends from Japan thanked Taiwan for its support and encouragement during the earthquake. The friendship between Taiwan and Japan will never change and they will work together to make each other better. Yuko Tsuruga, Chairman of the Japan Ishikawa Kimono Culture Ambassador, said that it was an honor to congratulate the opening of Nakano House, especially thank Taiwan for its donation of 2.6 billion, and express his deepest gratitude with the Kanazawa Japanese Umbrella Exhibition.

Tamsui Heritage Museum explains that the Nakano House is a three-story brick building with multi-level moldings at the boundaries between the eaves and floors. The first floor retains Japanese half-pottery and half-porcelain "Honye Yaki" floor tiles; there is a brick grille-like parapet under the ceiling on the second floor, which is a remnant of the addition of the third floor; the wooden windows on the third floor are upper and lower pull-out counterweight windows, and the windows on the west side are rare double counterweight-style windows. There is also a fireplace and chimney inside. The private swimming pool "Tan Ning Yuan" built after World War II was once open to paid use. Nowadays, signs of swimming lanes in the deep water area can be seen vaguely, recording the historical trajectory of the construction and changes of the monument.

Tamsui Heritage Museum pointed out that Tamsui Nissho Nakano House is open from 9:30 to 17:00 on weekdays, and is extended to 18:00 on holidays. Admission is free throughout the year. The public can visit Tada Eikichi’s former residence, the Japanese police officer’s dormitory and Kinoshita Shizua’s former residence to gain an in-depth understanding of the cultural life of the Showa era during the Japanese occupation; they can also listen to the Tamsui Heritage Museum Podcast program "Tambo Fame and Fortune" Season 6 Episode 1 to learn about Nakano Kintaro's life and development in Tamsui.