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 (south) KUZUHARA Family (Cont'd)

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Chigo-mune
Among the corner ridges in two stages, it is the short ridge which is near to the edge of the eaves.

Ichino-oni
It literally means the first demon. The ridge-end tile bearing the face of a demon placed on the Chigo-mune (shown above) . Chigo-mune, or a short ridge in two stages, which is built near to the edge of the corner eaves, set up on the Hongawara-buki roof of yosemune-zukuri style structure or Irimoya-zukuri style structure. The upper ridge of Chigo-mune is called Nino-mune, or the second ridge and the roof tile placed in between the two ridges is called Nino-Oni, or literally the second demon.

Chigo-mune ridge and Ichi-no-oni roof tile

Chigo-mune ridge and Ichi-no-oni roof tile

Chigo-mune ridge and Ichi-no-oni roof tile

Chigo-mune ridge and Ichi-no-oni roof tile

Jinaimachi cookies

The detached establishement facing the Sakai-suji street. The Saraike Bank Tondabayashi Branch was said to be located here before World War II.

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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:
1854

Location:
At the intersection of Tomisuji street and Mimami (south) Kiashoi-cho street in Jinaimachi town.

Trade name:
Totsukawa-ya

After finishing the brewery business, the family business was called Tabako-ya

History (Origin)
This family is a branch family of the Kuzuhara head family located to the north. The existing building was built, when a person called Sanjiro established a branch family in 1854. A meeting place was located to the east of the three- story storehouse according to illustrated map of 1710. The remains of the meeting place are not left, but the name of Kaisho-cho has been derived from the meeting place, or Kaisho in Japanese.

The Kuzuhara head family was said to be a county samurai from Totsukawa village, Yoshino-gun, Nara Prefecture, and began a liquor brewery in Tondabayashi in 1781. However, the current main house was built in the early 19th century, and it is considered to be the reconstruction. According to the old map in 1710, it can be found that there was a Kaisho, a meeting house, to the east of the residence of the Kuzuhara family. No remain is not left now, but the name of Kaisho-cho has been derived from it.

Features of the buildings
The main building is located in the east and west direction at the western part of the premises and tea-ceremony room and three-story storehouse are located to the east of the main building across the courtyard. The precious three-story storehouse, built in 1854, is few found in Japan, is identified as the landmarks of Jinaimachi. The storehouse is characterized as the eaves of each layer, hongawara-buki style tile-roofing, white wall of gable facing to the street. I individualize a white wall in wives for the face. It was used to store land tax rice.

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