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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residence of the sugita Family
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 the Jyounomonsuji street. |
 the Jyounomonsuji street. |
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 Overtopped small roof for smoke vent called Koshi-yane |
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| The earthenware doll as Talisman against evil (Shouki-san as the devil-queller) Shouki-san, or Zhong Kui is a legendary God of the talisman named after the Story of China that managed to scare off demons that cause epidemics that had clung to Tang Dynast Xuanzong in China. The residences of the Sugita family and the Tamori family which face each other across the Jyounomonsuji Street in Tondabayashi, have placed the earthen doll of talisman against the ridge-end tile bearing the face of a demon across the |
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 Shouki-san, an earthenware doll as talisman against evil, of the Sugita family, facing the residence of the Tamori family across the Jyounomonsuji street. |
 The decorative roof tile bearing the face of demon of the Tamori family, facing the Shoki-san of the Sugita family across the Jyounomonsuji street. |
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 The second floor with a low ceiling called Tshushi-Nikai |
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 latticed window |
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 The Jyounomonsuji street |
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Information
Not open to the public
(private residence)
Year built:
the second half of 18th century
Location:
At the intersection of Jyounomonsuji Street and Sakai-cho (Sakai-suji) Street in Jinaimachi town.
Trade name: Taruya-ya
History (Origin)
The family used to run a rapeseeds oil wholesaler, the head of family being
formerly called Taruya Zebei from generation to generation. The name Zenbei
appeared as Hyakushoudai, or a lower official in charge of administration
of the village, in the village administration book recorded in 1843.
Features of the buildings
Though the year of construction being unknown, the old residence is considered
to be built in the second half of 18th century. The storehouses are crammed
in the northwest and west side of the main house, and many of them are
regarded as storage of rapeseeds oil.
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 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.
