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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welcome to jinaimachi town, tondabayashi, a historic district, japan
| 【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan,Travelogues by Author - Series Vol. 27 Autumn Dolls Festival】 | |
 Doll decoration at the main gate of Koushouji Betsuin Temple, an important cultural property |
 Doll decoration along the Honmachi street |
| Saturday, October 11, 2014 Firstly, in the meeting room on the second floor of the Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan), the presentation about the history of the town, the characteristics of the historic buildings and the townscape preservation was given to the students. Then, the students being divided into the three groups, we guided them, slowly in an hour, Koushouji Betsuin Temple, newly designated as the important cultural property of the country this fall and the other important cultural property of former residence of the Sugiyama family. |
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 The banner flag to welcome visitors to Jinaimachi at the exit of Tondabayashi station |
 special decoration of townhouse |
 special decoration of townhouse of residence of the Okutani family |
 special decoration of former residence of the Sugiyama family, an important cultural property of the county |
 special dolls decoration at the gate of Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist Temple, an important cultural property of the country |
 special lantern decoration of Jinaimachi center |
| On this day, "The 8th Autumn Dolls Festival" is held, which has
become a tradition of the fall of Jinaimachi town and is co-organized by
Jinaimachi four seasons story Executive Committee and Jinaimachi Culture
Trust. The banner of the event is overhang at the south exit of Kintetsu
railway Tondabayashi station and the red event flag was raised in the street
of Jinaimachi, which have boosted the event mood. Elegant kimono-dressed dolls and yellow chrysanthemum flowers have been decorated and displayed along the Honmachi street in front of the Nakabayashi beddings shop and at the gate of Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist Temple facing the Jyounomonsuji street. |
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 former sake brewing storehouse of local Japanese sake brand Banri-no-Haru |
 the interior of former sake brewing storehouse being specisally open to the public |
 tank used for sake brewing and ladder |
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 sake cask with the brand of Banri-no-Haru written in indian ink |
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 Special market selling living items and local vegitables is open in the storehouse |
 Old documentary films recording houseworks in the Showa era have been put on the screen in the storehouse |
| In addition, as a special plan only for this day the interior of former Japanese sake brewery of Banri-no-Haru brand was open to the public and film screenings and local vegetable market
was organized. Inside the sake brewery where the locally famous brand sake “Banri-no-Haru” had been brewed until the end of the Showa era (around 1980’s), there spreads as wide space as a volleyball court. A big tank for fermentation used for sake brewing has been left and displayed and the ladder to go up to the top of the brewing tank was leaned against the tank as used to be in those days. From the shops of the Jinaimachi town, many handicrafts products such as pottery or wooden furniture are displayed for sale on the spot. |
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 residence of the Tamori family located at Sakai-suji street |
 residence of the Tamori family located at Sakai-suji street |
 the storefront called shimomise of residence of the Tamori family |
 dolls specially displayed at the storefront called shimomise in residence of the Tamori family |
 Kurosabu gallery in residence of the Tamori family |
 Kurosabu gallery in residence of the Tamori family |
| Also, in the residence of Tamori family doing business as Kuroyama-ya called Kurosabu, which greatly flourished
its business of cotton wholesaler as in the Edo era, the space of storefront
called shimomise, is open to the public and dolls have been decorated there.
In addition, various notebooks and utensils that were used in the business
from the Edo period are in special exhibition, called Kurosabu gallery. |
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 Amakouji - sweet non-alcoholic drink made from rice （Haccho-chaya Soba Restaurant） |
 Handmade zaru-soba noodle （Haccho-chaya Soba Restaurant） |
 Cafe・Heizo（Koubai-kura storegouse） |
 Cafe・Heizo（Koubai-kura storehouse） |
| The typhoon No. 19 approached Okinawa Island, but, fortunately, the Jinaimachi
town in Tondabayashi was blessed with weather on that day and I saw visitors
incessantly walking around the various places. All the places to eat out in the town were fully crowded with visitors. I dropped into at the Haccho-chaya restaurant to drink amakouiji (sweet non-alcoholic drink made from rice) and eat handmade zaru-soba noodle there. Also, at the café Heizo located at Kobai-kura storehouse, where Japanese sweet sake of mirin seasoning used to be brewed, being made from Japanese apricot with red blossoms, I enjoyed the freshly roasted coffee from beans, being allured by the scent of fragrant coffee in the evening. |
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| In addition, Tondabayashi Jinaimachi will be introduced on air through
the broadcasting program "Gurutto Kansai Ohirumae” at 11:30
a.m. on Friday, October 30,2014 to be produced by NHK Osaka broadcasting
station. Prior video recording production in Jinaimachi has been already
finished. I look forward to watching the program now. please watch the
program. Written on October 13, 2014 by Author in Yokohama |
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Information
Jinaimachi in Tondabayashi（Jyounomon-suji street）
Photo: provided by Tondabayashi Municipality, unauthorized copying and
replication are strictly prohibited.
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)
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) , the
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 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 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.
