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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.

welcome to jinaimachi town, tondabayashi, a historic district, japan

【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan, Essay series vol.17 by Author】
Tourists' information translated in English for foreign visitors to Japan
 
Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist Temple
 
residence of the Hashimoto family
 
residence of the Kuzuhara family
 
Hayashi-cho street (at the south end of the town)
About one and half years have passed since I started translation of the main Japanese contents of the website to English.  

The translation works have been carried out solely by myself in sparing the weekend time, based on such a wide variety of contents in Japanese as the history, the traditional buildings of temples and merchants’ houses, the architecture of the old family, the information of the shop and travelogues by author on Jinaimachi, Tondabayashi. Though every Japanese page was not translated into English, I could finish translating most of the contents related to tourism and sightseeing for foreign visitors to Japan.

By the way, under the new policy of the country aiming at the nation of tourism, it is anticipated that the number of foreign visitors continues to increase in the near future by deregulations for increase of foreign travelers and expectation on economic expansion. The busy shopping streets such as Midou-suji and Ebisubashi-suji in downtown Osaka are always crowded with foreign visitors day and night. There have been yet few foreign visitors to visit here, however I do hope foreigners are able to take a look at the translated contents in English and to recognize the tourists attractions on Jinaimachi and then more foreign travelers might drop in at Jinaimachi when they have an opportunity to visit Kansai region in Japan.  Since it is nearly located from Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Kyoto, Kouya-san in Wakayama prefecture and Kansai international airport, you can easily take a day trip here.

Jinaimachi in Tondabayashi has not been well-known so far even in Japan and foreign countries as tourists’ information has not enough spread out before, particularly for foreign travelers. My translated contents can provide the information with foreign people all over the world through the Internet and let them know the tourists’ attractions of the historic district and heritage site just as they are. I also hope the activity may contribute to redevelopment of the local community.  

As the translation has progressed, the number of visitors through the Internet from all over the world has also steadily increased and the response is encouraging. It is desirable to spread out the information by word of mouth through the Internet overseas. Once the awareness and response in overseas countries may increase, it also helps those in Japan also may increase in turn. 

On the other hand, it is a challenge to prepare the system to receive foreign visitors here. As a government-licensed tour interpreter, I planned and held a walking guided tour in English several times for the past few years. I will hold the next guided tours on May 4-6, 2016. I am most welcome to more foreigner visitors participating in the guided tour on this opportunity.

Written by Author on April 19, 2016
【Event Information】Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan - Guide tour for foreign visitors in English

The Tondabayashi Jinaimachi volunteer tour guide association will have a special program to offer sightseeing tours in English free of charge by guiding Japanese and foreign visitors during the national holidays of May 4-6, 2016.  You can enjoy tourists' attractions by town watching in the historic district of Tondabayashi Jinaimachi, Osaka prefecture in Japan.

Walikng guided-tour information for foreign visitors
 
Jyounomonsuji street
 
Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist temple (main hall)
Tourrists' attractions (Part 1/2)
Tourrists' attractions (Part 2/2)
 
  Jinaimachi Town Sightseeing Map(English)
  Jinaimachi Town Sightseeing Map(Chinese)
  Jinaimachi Town Sightseeing Map(Korean)
 Mail & inquiry to Author

Information

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)

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 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.

 Shops & restaurants
 Tourists' attractions (part 1/2)
 Tourists' attractions (part 2/2)
 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
 Storehouse(Kura)
 Kemuridashi
 Shokisan
 Sodeudatsu
 Historic Buildings
 Jinaimachi cookies
 New Year Hot Pot Festival
 Spring Hina Meguri Dolls Festival
 Summer Street Lantern Festival
 Autumn Nochino Hina Matsuri Doll Festival
 Art Gallery
 B&B (Tomari-Ya Guetshouse)
 Travelogues by Author
 Link
 Ichiriyama-cho street
 Tomiyama-cho street
 Kita-Kaisho-cho street
 Minami-Kaisho-cho street
 Sakai-cho street
 Gobo-cho street
 Hayashi-cho street

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