富田林寺内町の探訪
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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welcome to jinaimachi town, tondabayashi, a historic district, japan
| 【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and
heritage site of Japan, Essay series vol.22 by Author】 The commemoration symposium for the selection of the extended area of Jinaimachi historic district and the 21st anniversary of the selection of Jinaimachi historic district as a national preserved heritage site since 1997. |
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| The commemorative ceremonies and symposiums were held for celebrating the
selection of extended area of Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district, a national preservation heritage site at the venue of the ex. brewery
factory and warehouse of Banri-no-Haru brand sake liquor which belongs
to the Ishida family residence in the afternoon on November 23, 2018. Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district is characterized by a traditional townscape where many old merchants' houses in the Edo period remain as they used to be and has been designanate as one of the national preservation heritage sites of traditional buildings since 1997. I participated as one of the panelists representing the Tondabayashi Jinaimachi volunteer guide association. On Jinaimachi volunteer guide activities, I talked about its achievements and management tasks, and I also expressed my opinion about the future direction of community development in Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district. I posted the full text to be released as a panelist. On the day, I talked only about the outline of the full text as mentioned in the "Essay Vol.22" due to time constraints. |
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 The commemorative symposium held in ex. brewing factory & warehouse of Banri-no-Haru brand Japanese sake liquor |
 The commemorative symposium held in ex. brewing factory & warehouse of Banri-no-Haru brand Japanese sake liquor |
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| Celebration Congratulations on the commemoration project for the selection of the extended area of Jinaimachi historic district and the 21st anniversary of the selection of Jinaimachi historic district as a national preserved heritage site since 1997. I express my respect for the efforts of the residents, administrators and all stakeholders involved in the area for a long time. Self-introduction Born and raised in the Jinaimachi historic district, I lived in my parents’ house until graduating from a high school. I work as a company employee in Tokyo, and I live in Yokohama. Since 2002, I have launched my personal website to introduce the local information of Tondabayashiji Jinaimachi. Since 2011, I have joined the local volunteer guide members and participated in community activities. Thank you very much for inviting me to the commemorative event as a panelist today. |
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 Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district - a national preservation heritage site photo by the education board of Tondabayashi municipality office |
 Volunteer tour guide activities |
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| Recognition of the current situation As for the current situation of Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district, elderly people and old people living alone have been increasing, and it is already becoming a so-called "genkai shuraku” or a marginal settlement. I recognize that the local communities are in danger of collapse such as an increase in vacant houses. It is the serious challenge that every local community in Japan has faced today. According to a shop master along the Tomiyama-cho street in the Jinaimachi historic district, the residents are almost over 60 years old. The challenges of the community in Tondabayashi Jinaimachi are folded in a double structure of sustainability of community and historical inheritance. |
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 "Town development with calm and bustle" |
 The townscpape in 1965-1975 photo by the education board of Tondabayashi municipality office |
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| The master concept of community development Tondabayashi Jinaimachi Even at the time of volunteer guided tour, I always inform visitors of this concept of town planning and development. In the society in the 21st century where further improvement of the digital economy makes progress, Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district where relaxed time flows has extremely high value of a healing space and time for the modern people. It is necessary for the community to recognize this value again. |
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 Fascinating shops to step in Cafe Narod |
 Fascinating shops to step in Viewing the garden with old warehouse and enjoying the in-houseroasted cafe Cafe Heizo located in Kobai-kura |
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| I understand the basic philosophy of "town development with calm and
bustle" as follows. ② Creation of a business model of economically added value that maintains and utilizes historical heritage. |
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 Fascinating shops to step in nagaya cafe Rosa |
 Fascinating shops to step in pottery workshop Asuka |
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| Perspective of visitors According to the access log analysis of the web site, the information of the shop is always at the top in the number of browsing. Listening to the impressions of visitors, there are few eating places and there is no place to spend time at ease. I believe that more visitors will come back considerably if these fundamental issues are to be solved. |
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 The venue of the commemorative symposium ex. brewing factory & warehouse of Banri-no-Haru brand Japanese sake liquor |
 The commemorative symposium held inex. brewing factory & warehouse of Banri-no-Haru brand Japanese sake liquor |
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| Distribution of regional information To improve the still low recognition in the nationwide is also a challenge. Most visitors come from Osaka prefecture. Strengthening horizontal cooperation with concerned organizations each other, including regional tourism promotion board and principals of each event organizations. In addition, it is necessary to positively transmit regional information to the world. A movie-focused event was held at the venue everywhere in Jinaimachi historic district last week and Jinaimachi has been recently selected as a film location for Chinese film. Such steady efforts will lead to an increase in visitors. It is also a good idea to ask visitors to undertake regional ambassadors. |
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 The commemorative symposium held inex. brewing factory & warehouse of Banri-no-Haru brand Japanese sake liquor |
 The commemorative symposium held inex. brewing factory & warehouse of Banri-no-Haru brand Japanese sake liquor |
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| Toward solving the problems In order to solve regional issues, it is necessary to create a "new mechanism" for dual sustainability of community and historical inheritance. If none lives in the “Genkai Shuraku” or a marginal settlement, it is also a time to transform ideas focused on future-oriented towns, that is to become a technology experiment site, a test bench. Trying to run a local inn to reuse an old private residence with a service robot. Trying to take care of the elderly by nursing robot. Trying to walk around the historic district with a guide service robot Trying to clean up the road by a cleaning robot. Trying to open unattended stores and operating a cashless settlement special zone. Since the shortage of labors has been extremely serious, why do not you try to orient a near-future society that creates an ecosystem that reduces marginal costs from labor-intensive to zero? |
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 The guided tour for foreign visitors was held in October, 2017. photo by Ms. Rieko Iwaki of Tondabayashi City Tourism Promotion Association |
 The movie event was held at the venue of ex. brewery of Banri-no-Haru brand sake liquor on November, 2017. |
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| Perspective from the traditional property owners I am from the family of traditional property owners. We cannot demolish the traditional tangible property in the national preserved heritage site while the property is privately owned. We are required to preserve the original shape and outlook of the structure. Furthermore, we cannot bear the personal burden in repair and renovation costs of houses and maintenance expenses of empty houses. Damages repairs by natural disasters such as large typhoons caused by global warming are quite frequent, and restoration costs are also increasing. The private management of old traditional property as preserved cultural assets is becoming more and more difficult, and we must consider new system like joint trust management by third party institutions, for example. |
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 Townscape of Jyounomonsuji street |
 Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist Temple |
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| Conclusion I believe that it is important not to hesitate to respond to change while
judging what is not changed and what will change in the changing times.
Thank you for your attention. A member of the local volunteer guide association Manager of the personal website – Visiting Tondabayashi Jinaimachi, a historic district and heritage site. |
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 Mail & inquiry to Author |
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Information
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
Directions to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi
It is a 10-minute walk from the Tondabayashi Staion or the Tondabayashi
Nishiguchi Station of Kintetsu Nagano line.
From Kansai International Airport
Airport Limousine Bus service available bound for Kawachi Nagano Station.
(60 minutes) Please take Kintetsu railways from Kawachi Nagano to Tondabayashi.(15
minutes)
From Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport)
Airport Limousine Bus service available bound for Abenobashi Station. (30
minutes) Please take Kintetsu railways from Abenobashi terminal to Tondabayashi.(30 munites)
From JR Shinkasen Shin-Osaka station or
Osaka (Umeda) station
Please take Subway Midousuji line from Shin-Osaka station or Osaka (Umeda)
station to Tennoji Station. (20~30 minutes) Please change trains at Tennoji
and take Kintetsu railways from Abenobashi terminal to Tondabayashi. (30
minutes)
The site-seeing map available in English
Please stop by to the Tourist Information Cetnter or Jinaimachi Visitor
Center.
Restrooms
Available at Jinaimachi Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan), Jinaimachi
Center and Jinaimachi Tenbou Hiroba (Viewing Terrace)
Visitor Center
Jinaimachi Kouryuukan,
Town Community 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
Visitor Parking
Road width is very narrow in Jinaimachi town. If traveling by car, please
use Tondabayashi Municipal east parking newly opened in February 2014 (Toll
parking).
You can park the minibus for groups and passenger cars for general use.
Only one parking lot available for minibus, you must book it in advance
with Tondabayashi City Hall. A 15-minute walk to the Jinaimachi Visitor
Center and 5 minute walk up to the former Sugiyama family house, an important
national cultural property.
You will note that you will contact Tondabayashi Municipality Office for
a parking lot of large tourist bus for groups. Thank you in advance for
your kind cooperation.
