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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Jinaimachi Kitchen Ai Cafe restaurant
| 【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan, Jinaimachi Kitchen Ai, Cafe Restaurant】 | ||||
 storefront of the restaurant |
 the interior of old Japanese style townhouse was retrofitted to the restaurant |
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| The place to eat which you can feel free to drop in. The restaurant is
popular for its delicious food among local residents. The lunch plate with
full of vegetables is recommended. As you can enjoy coffee and cake, it
is convenient for the break when you take a walk around Jinaimachi. The followings is quoted from my travelogue. After I finished a volunteer guide, I dropped in at “Jinaimachi Kitchen Ai” where visitors could enjoy lunch and cafe as interior of an old townhouse was retrofitted to a restaurant. It is located in the opposite side of residence of the (east) Okutani family and two-minute walk from Jinaimachi Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan). When I passed through the crimson-colored noren (sign curtain hung at shop entrance) and I take off shoes at the entrance, the dining space consists of two consecutive bright living rooms with Japanese tatami mat floor. On the tatami mat of the room, some tables and chairs are placed in order that guests may feel relaxed to spend time and their foot is not tired at all. The restaurant of Jinaimachi Kitchen Ai opens on weekdays as well, while there have been so far few shops opening on weekdays in Jinaimachi town. People can enjoy light meal casually in the old townhouse, and so the restaurant is popular among both visitors from all over and local residents. (You will note the regular holiday is Tuesday and Wednesday.) I recommend you to drop in at the restaurant for a rest and conversation when you visit Tondabayashi Jinaimachi. Written on October 5, 2014 by Author in Yokohama |
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 crimson-colored noren curtain at the entrance |
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 lunch plate set |
 lunch plate set |
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| Jinaimachi Kitchen Ai offers a cooking regular class as well as a singing
regular class with piano accompaniment every month. You can also enjoy
many handicrafts works displayed for sale on the shelves of the wall in
the dining room. |
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 dining room of Jinaimachi Kitchen Ai |
 handycrafts works are displayed for sale on the shelves |
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 handycrafts works are displayed for sale on the shelves |
 handycrafts works are displayed for sale on the shelves |
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| 【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan, Shops and Restaurants】 | ||||
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Information
Jinaimachi Kitchen Ai
Cafe Restaurant
Location
10-minute walk from Kintetsu Tondabayashi station.
Alongside Tomiyamacho-street. Located in the opposite side of residence of the (east) Okutani family and two-minute walk from Jinaimachi Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan).
Opening Hours:
10: 00-17: 00 Cafe
11:00-16:00 Lunch
Holidays:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Last Sunday, Monday, Tueday and Wednesday every month
Phone: +81-721-26-7168
Address:
23-6, Tondabayashi-cho, Tondabayashi city, 584-0033, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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 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.
