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. 66 Bilingual guided tour on May 1-5, 2019】 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The era of "Heisei", which lasted for about 30 years, ended on
April 30 with the abbot of the Emperor and the throne of the new Emperor,
and the era of "Reiwa" began on May 1 the following day. Because
of this, this year's Golden Week has been extended for 10 consecutive holidays
from April 27 (Sat) to May 6 (Mon). Many people were involved in the experience
that can not usually be done by going out to domestic and foreign countries,
starting new club activities and community activities, and many people
participated in events in various places. I returned to my parents' home and held "Historic District Walikng Bilingual Guide Tour 2019 Spring", which became an annual event in Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic distrct, for five days from May 1 to 5, 2019. (10 times in total). The tour plan was announced on the website in early April, and participants were invited to make reservations in advance. With the cooperation of the Jinaimachi Visitor Center, Kirameki Factory (Tondabayashi City Tourism Association) and the Tondabayashi City Office Cultural Property Division, we were able to successfully hold the event. The number of participants is as follows. The guide presentation in English language was made in addition that in Japanese language when foreign visitors occasionally joined the guide tour.
The number of foreign visitors visiting Japan has reached a record high in 2018 (Jan-Dec). There are no days when you don't see foreign travelers with suitcases in the streets, restaurants or train cars. Japan's everyday scenery is being sent out around the world as photo information on the smartphone's SNS. Many foreign travelers are visiting hot spots from a foreigner's point of view that Japanese people do not often visit. Through the special program of “Historic District Walking Bilingual Guide Tour 2019 Spring,” I realized that the number of foreign tourists who enjoy individual travel also increased in Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district. The figure of a foreign woman who sits down on the stone steps at the corner of the street in Jinaimachi histroic district and looks at leisurely old houses is very much impressive. The next day she participated in the bilingual guide tour, but she stayed for a few days in the guest house "Tomari-ya", a female-only guest house in Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district, and it seemed like enjoying different cultures. |
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| People who participated in history town walk bilingual tour 2019 spring (May 1-May 5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 The first (May 1, 2019 morning) @ ex. the Sugiyama residence |
 The second (the afternoon of May 1, 2019) @main hall of Koushoji Betsuin Buddhist Temple |
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 The fourth (the afternoon of May 2, 2019) @ the (south) Kuzuhara residence |
 The fifth (May 3, 2019 morning) @ precincts of Koushoji Betsuin Buddhist temple |
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 The sixth (May 3, 2019 afternoon) @ the Nakamura residence |
 The seventh (May 4, 2019 morning) @ storehouses of the Tamori residence |
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 The ninth (May 5, 2019 morning) @torehouses of the Tamori residence |
 The 10th (May 5, 2019 afternoon) @storehouses of the Tamori residence |
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| Historic District walking bilingual guide tour 2019 spring conducted on
the morning of May 3, 2019 photo by Ms. Ono of Jinaimachi Visitor Center |
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 The advanced lecture of the historic desitrice before departure of walking@Jinaimachi Visitor Center |
 The main gate of Koushoji Betsuin Buddhsit temple was said to relocate twice from Fushimi Castle via Koushoji Honzan Temple (H/Q in Kyoto) to Tondabayashi |
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 The three-story storehouse of the (south) Kuzuhara residence, the landmark of historic district of Jinaimachi, Tondabayashi |
 Chinese sculpture @ Koshoji Bessen Main Hall in China |
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 The sewage drains constructed as a town-planning of the historic district divide the premises of each block@Jyounomonsuji street |
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 The Nakamura residence designated as a Osaka Prefecture tangible cultural property, where Yoshida Shoin stayed at the end of Edo era. |
 ex. the Sugiyama residence, a national important cultural property |
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| Historic District walking bilingual guide tour 2019 spring conducted on the afternoon of May 4, 2019 photo by Ms. Ono of Jinaimachi Visitor Center |
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 The advanced lecture of the historic desitrice before departure of walking@Jinaimachi Visitor Center |
 At the corner of Jyounomonsuji street (one of Japan's top 100 scenic roads) and Ichiriyama avenue |
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 The Koshii residence (timber trader) |
 The Koshii residence (timber trader) |
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 The (north) Koshii residence (left) and the Koshii residence (right) |
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 The Sato residence (Mirin seasonings brewer) |
 Koubai-kura storehouse of The Sato residence where mirin seasoning used to be produced in the Edo era by using a big vessel now placed in the yard. |
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 The Sugita residence, ex. rapeseed oil trader (left) and the Tamori residence, Kawachi cotton products trader (right) |
 The main gate of Koushoji Betsuin Buddhsit temple was said to relocate twice from Fushimi Castle via Koushoji Honzan Temple (H/Q in Kyoto) to Tondabayashi |
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| Historic District walking bilingual guide tour 2019 spring conducted on
the morning of May 5, 2019 photo by Ms. Ono of Jinaimachi Visitor Center |
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 The advanced lecture of the historic desitrice before departure of walking@Jinaimachi Visitor Center |
 Koubai-kura storehouse of The Sato residence where mirin seasoning used to be produced in the Edo era by using a big vessel now placed in the yard. |
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 Yakushido (Koibumi Yakushi) A statue of Yakushi Nyorai Buddha is enshrined in the hall, said to have been made by solidifying the love letters exchanged by young men and women in the Edo period. Only a corner of the front door of the hall has a small hole so that the inside of the hall can be seen. All the tour participants had a chance to see in turn the statue of Koibumi Yakushi Buddha being lighted. Please take good care of the picture of staue of Koibumi Yakushi Buddha which was photographed with your smartphone for good fortune. |
 The three-story storehouse of the (south) Kuzuhara residence It is the tallest building in Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district, which is a precious third floor storehouse that can be called a landmark of Jinaimachi Town. The tour participants were asked to stay in the shade, and guide the Kuzuhara residence (right ) and the (south) Kuzuhara residence (left), which lined up on both sides of the Minamikaisho street. |
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 The Sugita residence (rapeseed oil trader) and Shokisan,a small good luck talisman made of clay on the side wall of the roof |
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 The main hall of Koushoji Betsuin Buddhist temple where large-scale dismantling repair work is planned |
 Visitors from Thailand - main hall of Koushoji Betsuin Buddhist temple |
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 Visitors from Thailand - main hall of Koushoji Betsuin Buddhist temple |
 Komatsunagi stone at the corner of Jyounomonsuji street and Hayashi-cho avenue |
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 The Nakamura residence designated as a Osaka Prefecture tangible cultural property, where Yoshida Shoin stayed at the end of Edo era. |
 ex. the Sugiyama residence, a national important cultural property Ms.Tsuyuko Isonokami, a female poet of the Meiji period, was born as the eldest daughter of the Sugiyama family, lived a life full of ups and downs and became a model of Toyoko Yamazaki's novel "Kamon" (Shincho Bunko Series). |
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| The new era "Reiwa" started on May 1, 2019. "Historic district walking bilingual guide tour 2019 spring" was published as an introductory article in The Asahi Shimbun morning edition (Osaka area version) on the first day of Reiwa era. Many people with interest and interest took part in the guided tour by viewing the articles of the Asahi Shimbun. As a result, a total of 149 people participated in the tour in 5 days, including advance reservation participation, participation on the day, and participation on the way after departure of the tour. Nine foreign travelers are also included. Unfortunately, the first day was a rainy day, but the rest of the day was blessed with beautiful weather and it was summer day. It is a great success of the guide tours, so I am so glad. I valued the encounter with everyone once in a lifetime, which means Ichigo-Ichie in Japanese, I worked hard to guide you. Also, if you have a chance, please visit Tondabayashi Jinaimchi histric dostrict for "slow life" and "time and space for healing". We look forward to your visit again. Thank you for your participation. Monday, May 6, 2019 Naoya Okutani Government licensed tour interpreter and Jinaimachi volunteer tour guide |
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| Kashiwaya Katsuragi-do, a Japanese sweets shop whcih started business in the edo era | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Located at the corner of ex.Route 170 near Kintetsu Railways Tondabayashi station |
 The Kongo and Katsuragi mountains are drawn on the store shutter.This design is also used for wrapping paper of the products |
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| Jyounomonsuji street has been designated as a top 100 scenic roads in Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The Okutani residence |
 distant view of PL Great Peace Pagoda |
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Information
Jinaimachi in Tondabayashi（Jyounomon-suji street）
Photo: provided by Tondabayashi Municipality, unauthorized copying and
replication are strictly prohibited.
National conservation district of valuable traditional buildings
Jinaimachi town, a part of Tondabayashi-cho located in Tonadabayashi city
has been chosen as a national conservation district of valuable traditional
buildings since 1997, which is only selected in Osaka Prefecture. Among
approximately 500 buildings in the town, 181 buildings built during the
period from the Edo era to the early Showa era have been identified as
traditional buildings.
An application for prior approval to the section of cultural properties
in board of education of Tondabayashi city is required when any change
of current exterior appearances viewed from a street in the conservation
district such as enlargement, renovation, repair, redecoration, change
of the color, new construction and demolition of any buildings is to be
made. After repairing works for the conservation of the exterior appearances,
the reconstruction and face-lifting in consideration of landscaping, a
white wall, a board fence, and a lattice door of traditional house remain
as used to be, and rustic and calm atmosphere has been kept as people still
live in those houses.
The signpost is provided with main traditional residences to explain each
origin and history, and those guiding signposts cum street lights have
been placed along the streets of stone-pavement.
In addition, the appearances of newly built buildings are also harmonized
with the neighboring historic district in consideration for the traditional
townscape in Jinaimachi town.
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 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.