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I'm glad to intorduce an old town, Jinaimachi, Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan as a national historic district and heritage site.
It takes 30 minutes from Osaka city to Tondabayashi station by Kintetsu railways. A 10-minutes walk will take you to the historic town.
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Key information
1. Historic preservation district
2. Former Sugiyama residence
3. Old town houses and temples
lET'S INTRODUCE jAPANESE lIFE AND cULTURE IN eNGLISH!
| Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a histric district and heritage site of Japan - Let's introduce Japanese life and culture in English! | |
 Kirameki Factory |
 Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan iphoto by Mr. Takahiro Nakaij |
| The seminar sessions are to be held by Mr. Naoya Okutani, a government-licensed
tour guide specially for those who want to introduce Japanese life and
culture, who are interested in international exchange activities, and foreign
residents living in Japan, through Tondabayashi Jinaimachi where Japanese
traditional culture still remains. Why donft you join us? In the year of 2015, the number of the foreign visitors to Japan counted 19,730,000 and became best in history. A tendency to increase continues this year. Since issuance requirements of the stay visa for tourists to Japan and tax-free article purchase restrictions were largely relaxed, and the Japanese Yen has been depreciated, Japan attracts more and more foreigner tourists. In Japan, there are a lot of touristsf attractions for foreigners such as seasonal beautiful nature, scenic beauty spots showing various expressions, traditional buildings integrated with history and cultures , industrial art products supported by craftsmanship technique, the Japanese foods which were chosen in world's cultural heritage, reliable safe society, coexistence and fusion of the traditional culture and Western culture, the heart of the warm hospitality of the Japanese. Scenic Tondabayashi is close to Osaka city and, Tondabayashi Jinaimachi, a historic townscape district with a long history from the age of civil wars and has became the precious regional sightseeing resources. I hope that more foreign tourists visit Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district. I planned a seminar as a part of new initiative to make foreigner tourist acceptance system in Jinaimachi on Saturday, February 20, 2016. (sponsored by Local community promotion board by agriculture, food and tourism) |
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 The former residence of the Tanaka family |
 The former residence of the Tanaka family |
| Let's learn the history and Japanese culture of Jinaimachi from an tour
guiding interpreter. 1. yDate & Timez: February 20, 2016, Saturday , 10:00 to 14:30 2. yVenuez: Tondabayashi Tourist Information Center (Kirameki Factory) , located in front of Tondabayashi station 3. yLecturerz: Mr. Naoya Okutani, a goverment-licensed tour guide 4. yParticipation feez: Free of charge 5. yAdmittance capacityz: 15 persons (advanced booking required) 6. yProgramz: 10:00 to 12:30 lecture session at Tondabayashi Tourist Information Center (Kirameki Factory) 12:30 to 13:30 lunch 13:30 to 14:30 workshop session at the former Tanaka family residence 7. yOrganizerz: Local community promotion board by agriculture, food and tourism 8. yInquiry and applicationzPhone: 06-6624-8555 10:00-18:00, administration office of Local community promotion board by agriculture, food and tourism at Impregion Co. Ltd. Osaka, Japan  20160220 Guide presentation in English (PDF) |
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 Minami Kaisho Avenue |
 Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan iPhoto by Ms. Eiko Yanagidaj |
| Guidede Monitor Tour in English at Spring Hina Meguri Dolls Festival in Jinaimachi 1. yDate & Timez: March 13, 2016, Sunday , 10:00 to 13:30 2. yVenuez: Assembly at Jinaimachi Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan) , a 10-minute walk from Tondabayashi station. The guided tour goes around Jinaimachi historic district of Jinaimachi. 3. yTour Guidez: Mr. Naoya Okutani, a goverment-licensed tour guide 4. yParticipation feez: Yen 800- per person (for lunch) 5. yAdmittance capacityz: 15 persons (advanced booking required) 6. yProgramz: 10:00 to 12:15 guided tour at Hina Meguri Dolls Festival 12:30 to 13:30 lunch at The Nakamura family resiudence (not usualy open to public) 7. yOrganizerz: Local community promotion board by agriculture, food and tourism 8. yInquiry and applicationzPhone: 06-6624-8555 10:00-18:00, administration office of Local community promotion board by agriculture, food and tourism at Impregion Co. Ltd. Osaka, Japan 20160313 Guide presentation in English (PDF) |
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 Koushouji temple |
 Minami Kaisho Avenue |
 Kobai Kura warehouse iphoto by Mr. Takahiro Nakaij |
 The Nakamura family residence iphoto by Mr. Takahiro Nakaij |
 Koushouji temple iphoto by Mr. Takahiro Nakaij |
 Koushouji temple iphoto by Mr. Takahiro Nakaij |
| yTourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan,Travelogues by Author - Series Vol. 35 Jinaimachi Seminar in Englishz | |
 Mail & inquiry to Author |
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Information
Jinaimachi in TondabayashiiJyounomon-suji streetj
Photo: provided by Tondabayashi Municipality, unauthorized copying and
replication are strictly prohibited.
National conservation district of valuable traditional buildings
Jinaimachi town, a part of Tondabayashi-cho located in Tonadabayashi city
has been chosen as a national conservation district of valuable traditional
buildings since 1997, which is only selected in Osaka Prefecture. Among
approximately 500 buildings in the town, 181 buildings built during the
period from the Edo era to the early Showa era have been identified as
traditional buildings.
An application for prior approval to the
section of cultural properties in board of education of Tondabayashi city is
required when any change of current exterior appearances viewed from a street in
the conservation district such as enlargement, renovation, repair,
redecoration, change of the color, new construction and demolition of any
buildings is to be made. After repairing works for the conservation of the exterior
appearances, the reconstruction and face-lifting in consideration of
landscaping, a white wall, a board fence, and a lattice door of traditional
house remain as used to be, and rustic and calm atmosphere has been kept as people
still live in those houses.
The signpost is provided with main
traditional residences to explain each origin and history, and those guiding signposts
cum street lights have been placed along the streets of stone-pavement.
In addition, the appearances of newly built buildings are also harmonized
with the neighboring historic district in consideration for the traditional
townscape in Jinaimachi town.
Location
Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi city, a national historic preservation district
and heritage site of Japan, which is located in the south-eastern part
of Osaka prefecture, the western part of Japan
Access
Jinaimachi town is located in 10 minutes walk from Kintetsu Tondabayashi
station. Would you please drop in Jinaimachi Kouryuukan, or visitor center, to get the town information?
Sightseeing Map
Available at Jinaimachi Kouryuukan, visitor center.
Restrooms
Available at Jinaimachi Kouryuukan, Jinaimachi Center and Jinaimachi Tenbou Hiroba (Viewing Terrace)
Visitor Parking
Only available off the location of Jinaimachi town. Visitors are requested
not to drive cars into the area of Jinaimachi town.
Jinaimachi Kouryuukan,
Town Community Center
(Visitor Center)
Address
9-29, Tondabayashi-cho, Tondabayashi city, Osaka, 584-0033, Japan
TEL.+81-(0)721-26-0110
FAX.+81-(0)721-26-0110
open 10a.m. until 5 p.m.
closed on Monday
