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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The verse was sung that gold water rushed out from the bottom of the well
in Tondabayashi. The brewery of the Hashimoto family was drawn in the picture. |
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Musou-mado, Ara-goushi, Bekako-mado Old exterior window structure that combines vertical or horizontal wooden laths or bamboo being embeded on the outer frame of lintel (one with grooves for sliding doors), and sliding door made of wooden laths inside. The windows can be opened and closed by the movement of the door. It is also referred to as either Musou, or Musou-renji-mado, or Musou-do. It is also called Bekako-mado in Jinaimachi town in Tondabayashi. |
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Tsushi-Nikai、Mushiko-mado The width of three Mushiko-mado gets larger from left (west) to right (east). The number of grids in each Mushiko-mado increases from 4 to 6 in order. |
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Oki-yane roof |
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De-goushi (bay window) |
Mochiokuri |
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(east) hayashi-cho street |
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Not open to the public
(private residence)
Year built:
the second half of 18th century
Location:
At the intersection of Jyounomonsuji Street and (east) Hayashi-cho Street in Jinaimachi town.
Trade name: Bettsui-ya
History (Origin)
The trade name of the family was referred to as Bettsui-ya and the family
had engaged in the brewing industry.
Features of the buildings
The premise occupies the southern half of the block. The main house is
Irimoya style structure, which characterizes the old merchants’ residences
in Jinaimachi town, Todabayashi.
The Ara-goushi, a latticed window set in the exterior of Shimomise, or
storefront, was designed to serve Musou-mado. The grid space of lattice
can be opend and closed. It is also called Bekako-mado in the town. Koma-tsunagi
stone has been left.
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
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 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.