It takes 30 minutes from Osaka city to Tondabayashi station by Kintetsu railways. A 10-minutes walk will take you to the historic town.
| 【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan,Travelogues by Author - Series Vol. 34 Photo Sketch】 | |
| The Silver Week in 2015 becomes a 5 day consecutive holiday in six years in relation to the calendar and fortunately, the Kansai region was blessed with beautiful weather every day. Many visitors enjoyed a historic town waliking at Jinaimachi, Tondabayashi. | |
| The (northwest)Okutani family residence (Honmachi street) | |
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| The Hashimoto family residence(east Hayashi street) | |
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| The Koshii family residence(Tomiyama-cho・Kita Kaisho-cho) | |
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| The Sato family residence(Kita-Kiasho-cho) | |
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| The Sugita family residence(Jyounomosuji street) | |
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| The (north) Koshii family residence (Tomiyama-cho) | |
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            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 you will contact Tondabayashi Municipality Office for
            a parking lot of large tourist bus for groups. Thank you in advance for
            your kind cooperation.