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The Home Of A Diplomat

Moved From Shibuya

The Diplomat's House was originally located on a hillside in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was a townhouse built by an American designer for Japanese diplomat Uchida Sadatsuchi and relocated to the Yamate Italian Garden in Yokohama in 1997. The Diplomat's House is two stories high and is built in the American Victorian style.

Completed in 1910 by American architect J.M. Gardiner, this two-story Western-style house is an American Victorian Style Residence, and its owner, Uchida Sadatsuchi, served as New York’s consul general and ambassador of many countries, thus its name Diplomat’s House.

The Diplomat’s House was first built on a hillside in the Shibuya area of Tokyo, but was moved to Yokohama’s Yamate Italian Hill Garden in 1997 with the help of the owner for permanent preservation.

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Before the relocation, there was a large Japanese-style annex attached to this Western-style building, which was demolished in 1972. It is now connected to a new modern building with a glass facade that serves as a management office and cafe.

The Diplomat House is a two-story wooden house with Owner's Living Quarters on the ground floor, which has two interconnected living rooms, large and small, and a dining room. The living room can be also divided into relatively separate spaces.

The first floor is more quiet and secluded, where the owner can rest and study. The largest room is used as Master Bedroom, and the octagonal room inside the bedroom is a private space designed for the wife. The guest room on the first floor is currently used as Exhibitions about Uchida Sadatsuchi, introducing the work and life experiences of the owner.