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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.

the 10th Spring hina meguri doll Festival

【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a histric district and heritage site of Japan, the 10th Spring Hina Meguri Dolls Festival】
 
the residence of (east) Okutani family
 
the residence of Okutani family
In Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district and its neighborhood, the annual "Spring Hina Meguri Dolls Festival ” as a spring part of Jinaimachi four seasons story is held on the second Saturday and following Sunday in March, which has become a tradition of the spring of Jinaimachi town and is co-organized by Jinaimachi four seasons story Executive Committee and Jinaimachi Culture Trust.

As the 10th anniversary, it is to be held from 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13 in 2016, rain or shine. Elegant kimono-dressed dolls have been decorated and displayed along the streets in Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district and at the gate of Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist Temple facing
the Jyounomonsuji street.

In Jinaimachi, Tondabayashi, which has been only designated in Osaka prefecture, Japan as an important preservation district for historic buildings in group of the country, the beautiful townscape of temples and merchants’ residences built in Edo era have been preserved. The townscape has been not only preserved but also utilized as various kinds of shops and spaces which receive visitors, thanks to the efforts and cooperation by those who love the town deeply. 

“The Jinaimachi four seasons stories” have been conducted in each season as collaborative events by utilizing local resources of the historic townscape and various shops which old town houses were retrofitted into and the “dolls festival” celebrates the coming spring in Jinaimachi. 

You can come across various dolls while enjoying walk since as many as almost 100 dolls decorations are displayed in private houses, shops and the town corners. Those dolls are decorated in various styles or some valuable dolls inherited from generation to generation are displayed, or some may be displayed in an unexpected place. On the occasion, a tea party or special product sales are jointly held.
The pictures taken on the Spring Hina Meguri Dolls Festivals in 2013 and 2014.  
   
Special programs information

1.Display of Hina Dolls at ex. Sugiyama famiy residence(rain or shine)  
Japanese traditional Hina dolls are displayed at ex. Sugiyama family residence designated as an important national cultural asset.

【Venue】ex. Sugiyama family residence designated as an important national cultural asset
【Date, Time】1st March, Tuesday ~13th March, Suday Open 10 - 17 *Closed on 7th March.
【Admission】Adult 400 Yen Child 200 Yen
【Organizer】Jinaimachi four seasons story Executive Committee and Jinaimachi Culture Trust.  
【Co-organizer】Cultural assets section of Tondabayashi Municipality office
 
   
 2.Tea ceremony and flower arrangements display at ex. Tanaka family residence(rain or shine)

【Venue】ex. Tanaka family residence designated as a registered cultural asset
【Date, Time】Tea ceremony 12th March, Saturday, 10 :00 - 15:00 (reception 10:00 - 14:30)
Flower arrangement display 12th Saturday & 13th March, Sunday 10:00 - 16:00  
【Admission】Free
【Participation fee for tea ceremony】150 persons only per day. 400 Yen per person for a cup of tea and sweets.
【Inquiry】Phone: 0721-25-1000, Cultural assets section of Tondabayashi Municipality office
【Organizer】Education committee of Tondabayashi Municipality office, Tea ceremony and flower arrangement association of Tondabayashi city  
 
the residence of Tamori family
 
Jyounomonsuji street - 100 selections of Japan's roads
   
the residence of Tamori family
 
the residence of Tamori family
3.Jinaimachi Hina meguri special lunch meal(advanced booking required)  

The 10th anniversary special program. The special lunch meal is served at the guest room of longtime-standing Nakamura family residence, which is not usually open to the public and is comparable to the ex. Sugiyama family residence.

【Venue】The Nakamura family residence designated as a registered cultural asset of Osaka prefecture
【Date, Time】12th March, Saturday, 12 :00 - 14:30
【Admittance Capacity】20 persons
【Participation fee for meal】3,500 Yen per person.
【Inquiry and application】Phone: 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
【Organizer】General incorporated association of Jinaimachi Cultural Trust
 
 
Koushouji Betsuin Temple
 
4.Kimono market in Hina megurirain or shine

Associated program with Jinaimachi walking events promotion dressed in Kimono.The market is opened for sales of antique kimono, kimono accessories, and Japanese traditional miscellaneous goods at the indoor of ex. Sake brewery house . Light meal, coffee and snacks are also sold. Admission free. No advanced booking required.


VenueBanri no Haru ex. Brewery House  
Date, Time 13th March, Sunday, 11 :00 - 16:00  
Children fashion show dressed in antique kimono is scheduled at 14:00
OrganizerJinaimachi walking events promotion board dressed in kimono,  General incorporated association of Jinaimachi Cultural Trust
 
The residence of Kiguchi family
 
Jyounomonsuji street - 100 selections of Japan's roads
5.The tea party session dressed in kimono (rain or shine)

Associated program with Jinaimachi walking events promotion dressed in Kimono. Hina dolls welcome guests everywhere. Tea is served at chair seating. Those who have never experienced the tea party and children are all welcome. No advanced booking required. Reception at any time.

【Venue】Jinaimachi Hope-An  
【Date, Time】12th March, Saturday & 13th March, Sunday, 11 :00 - 15:30
【Participation fee】500 Yen per person for a cup of tea and hina arare snack  
【Organizer】Jinaimachi walking events promotion board dressed in kimono,  General incorporated association of Jinaimachi Cultural Trust  
   
6.Hina Meguri Sweets Festa(rain or shine)

Sales of Japanese and western snacks, and workshop of snack making 

【Venue】Tourist Information Center named Kirameki factory
【Date, Time】12th March, Saturday & 13th March, Sunday, 11 :00 - 16:00 1st session 11:00~・2nd session 13:00~・3rd session 15:00~
【Participation fee】Free of charge
【Workshop admission capacity】10persons per each session
【Application for workshop】6th March, Sunday ~*application by phone accepted
【Appliucation and/or Inquiry】0721-24-5500
【Organizer】Tourist Information Center named Kirameki factory
 
 
the residence of (north) Koshii family
 
 7.Minami-Kawachi Eemon ichi marketplace(rain or shine)

Sales promotion of special products, special sweets and various products in Minami Kawachi district
【Venue】Tourist Information Center named Kirameki factory
【Date, Time】12th March, Saturday & 13th March, Sunday, 10 :00 - 16:00
【Organizer】Tourist Information Center named Kirameki factory
   
the residence of Tamori family
8.Exhibition of traditional crafts in Naniwa@Jinaimachi(rain or shine)

Sales promotion of traditional crafts in Osaka prefecture(Osaka Kongo bamboo blind、Osaka transom、Osaka Senshuchest of drawers made of paulownia wood)

【Venue】Ishihara carpark lot along Hommachi street 
【Date, Time】12th March, Saturday & 13th March, Sunday, 10 :00 - 16:00
【Organizer】Osaka traditional crafts exhibition promotion committee
 
 
Koushouji Betsuin Temple
 
9.Gochiso Kura Café produced by Ms. Takako Hirosato (rain or shine)

Gochiso Kura Café using foodstuff made in Osaka produced by Ms. Takako Hirosato, who is a food and cooking director for TV program such as NHK morning drama seriesw “Gochiso-san”

【Venue】Banri no Haru ex. Brewery House    
【Date, Time】12th March, Saturday, 12 :00 - 16:00
Jinaimachi Raku-shoku Chi-shoku Workshop is scheduled to learn Kouji by Ms. Hirosato at 14:30 - 15:00  Addmission free  
【Organizer】Local community promotion board by agriculture, food and tourism  
   
10.Hina meguri monitor tour guided in English (rain or shine)

The English guided tour is organized on the Hina meguri festival in Jinaimachi for those who are interested in introducing Japanese life, culture and history to foreign people and visitors, and international exchange activities.

【Venue】Assembly at Jinaimachi Visitor Center at 10:00a.m. The tour goes around Jinaimachi historic district and the Nakamura family residence designated as a registered cultural asset of Osaka prefecture
【Date, Time】13th March, Saturday, 10 :00 - 13:30 (including lunch)
【Admittance Capacity】15 persons. Advance booking required.  
【Participation fee】800 Yen per person.(for lunch)
【Inquiry and application】Phone: 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
【Organizer】Local community promotion board by agriculture, food and tourism


20160313 Guide presentation in English (PDF)
   
Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan,Travelogues by Author - Series Vol. 36 Jinaimachi Hina Dolls Festival】
【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a histric district and heritage site of Japan, Event calendar and Event information】

Information


Jinaimachi in Tondabayashi
Jyounomon-suji street

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.


Koushouji Betsuin Temple (Tondabayashi Gobo)

Koushouji Betsuin Temple is a temple of Jodo Shinshu School (Ikkoushuu School), which became the center of the development and establishment of Jinaimachi town in Tondabayashi . It has been popular as Mr. Gobo (Tondabayashi Gobo) among the local residents.

During the Ouei period (1394-1412years) , theincipient temple was opened in Ebitani village. In 1560, Shoushuu Shonin, the 16th head priest of Koushouji Sect. in Kyoto dismantled the building and reconstructedit to the present location, adjacent to Ebitani village.

The temple gate looks toward the east and the Jyounomon-suji street. Those buildings such as the bell tower, the drum tower, the main hall, the reception hall and priest's quarters are set up and arranged.

The main gate has refined style and it became clear in a recent investigation that the gate was further relocated from Koushouji temple in Kyoto, which was originally said to be dismantled and reconstructed from one of the gates at Fushimi castle in Kyoto.

Koushouji Betsuin Temple was designated as an important cultural property of the country in 2014.


The former residence of the Sugiyama family, an important cultural property of the country

Sugiyama family was one of the old family who was involved in the founding of Jinaimachi town and the family flourished as a sake brewer throughout the Edo period.

The former Sugiyama family residence is the oldest building among those merchants’ houses in Jinaimachi and it is the remains of a large merchant house of the mid-Edo period.

The residence is the birthplace of Ms. Tsuyuko Isonokami, a female poet of Myojo school (Her autonym was Takako Sugiyama, 1882ー1959).

The property was designated as an important cultural property of the country on October 26, 1983 as a typical architecture of merchant’s house which was originated from farmer's house in Minami-Kawachi region.

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. You can get the visitor map.


Visitor Center
(Town Community Center
Jinaimachi Kouryukan)

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

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 the large tourist bus for groups is requested to be parked at the Tondabayashi City Hall No. 2 parking lot alongside the old Route 170  (It must be booked in advance to City Hall). 20-minute walk to the Jinaimachi Visitor Center and 10 minute walk up to the former Sugiyama family house, an important national cultural property. Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

 Shops & restaurants
 Tourists' attractions (part 1/2)
 Tourists' attractions (part 2/2)
 Town Planning
 Jyounomonsuji street "the 100 selections of roads in Japan"
 Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist Temple
 Former Sugiyama residence
 Nakamura residence
 Former Tanaka residence
 Architecture Vol. 1/2
 Architecture Vol. 2/2
 Roof ・Roof tiles
 Mushikomado
 Koushimado
 Storehouse(Kura)
 Kemuridashi
 Shokisan
 Sodeudatsu
 Historic Buildings
 Jinaimachi cookies
 New Year Hot Pot Festival
 Spring Hina Meguri Dolls Festival
 Summer Street Lantern Festival
 Autumn Nochino Hina Matsuri Doll Festival
 Art Gallery
 B&B (Tomari-Ya Guetshouse)
 Travelogues by Author
 Link
 Ichiriyama-cho street
 Tomiyama-cho street
 Kita-Kaisho-cho street
 Minami-Kaisho-cho street
 Sakai-cho street
 Gobo-cho street
 Hayashi-cho street

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