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.

ギャラリー

Former Sugiyama family residence, designated as an important national cultural heritage of Japan. The Kirie picture is produced by Mr. Yoshiyuki Kondo. All rights reserved.

residence of the Sato Family

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Kemuridashi-yagura (Koshi-yane)
Overtopped roof to cover smoke vent
In order that smoke of cooking stove placed on the earthen floor may be evacuated outdoors, a vent on the ridge of the roof is set up and covered by a small roof (a overtopped roof)

gable with a vent

oni-gawara, a ridge-end tile bearing the face of demon as a talisman

oni-gawara, a ridge-end tile bearing the face of demon as a talisman

oni-gawara, a ridge-end tile bearing the face of demon as a talisman

oni-gawara, a ridge-end tile bearing the face of demon as a talisman

gutter with decoration of fish

Zushi-Nikai or Tsushi-Nikai
The second floor with a low ceiling, which is seen on plastered wall of farmhouses found in Kansai region.

Mushikagomado (Mushikomado)
The second floor windows with a plastered grid on the plasterer wall of buildings.
It is believed to have developedthrough the vent holes of the second floor with low ceiling. There are also often used in townhouses, and some are in shape of patterns and trademarks.

Latticed windows

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.

Mochiokuri (Corelling)
In order to support the part that protrudes, such as bay windows and eaves (sunshade), the diagonal wooden member or wooden plate to be attached to the wall or a pillar.

(center) mochiokuri

koma-tsunagi stone to tie oxen and horses, which is placed on the roadside of an old townhouse.

Koma-tsunagi ring to tie oxen and horses, which is placed on the roadside of an old townhouse.

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Jinaimachi Town Sightseeing Map（English)

Jinaimachi Town Sightseeing Map（Chinese）

Jinaimachi Town Sightseeing Map（Korean）

Information

Not open to the public
(private residence)

Year built:
1820

Location:
At the intersection of Kamegasuji street and Kita (north) Kiashoi-cho street in Jinaimachi town.

Trade name: Sadofuji

History (Origin)
This family derived from the Nakamura family (Sado-ya), and the founder Toubeiestablished it as branch family in 1820. Therefore, the trade name of the family was called as Sadofuji and they named the Sato from the second generation. They run brewing the koubaishu mirin, or Japanese sweet sake made of Japanese appricot with red blossomsas which were used as seasoning. Many storehouses have been now left in the site.

Features of the buildings
The main building (Irimoya style building) is located in the southeast section of the site and the residence of its branch family (built in the Meiji period) is connected to the west. Though the construction time of the main building is not clear, the main building almost keeps the original form. The floor plan of the interior building is gorgeous. When entering the earthen floor on the left, koniwa and shimomise space as shopfront are laid out and kamado as a cooking oven is placed behind. The four living rooms line up such as chouba, mise, nakano-ma and Daidoko, next to Hirosiki room. The small eaves (for rainwater drainer) set up in the storehouse facing the Jyounomon-suji street look characteristic.

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. You can get the visitor map.

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

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