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. 38 Photo Sketch - Jinaimachi Hina Dolls Festival on March 12-13, 2016】 | ||||
Blessed with the weather, the streets in Jinaimachi were crowded with visitors.
Various appearances in the town were shot by my camera for the two days.
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Decorations of Hina dolls display | ||||
Buple |
residence of the (head) Okutani family |
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residence of the (head) Okutani family |
residence of the (head) Okutani family |
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residence of the Tamori family |
residence of the Tamori family |
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residence of the (east) Okutani family |
Pokuh record |
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residence of the Ohtsuka family |
Jinaimachi Classico |
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Pottery workshop Asuka |
Pottery workshop Asuka |
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Dressed in Kimono | ||||
Glass handycrafts - Jiyuu Koubou (non-permanent store) at the residence of the Ohtsuka family along the Tomisuji street | ||||
indoors telephone box (left) and staircase (center) |
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former brewery storehouse of Banri-no-Haru | ||||
residence of Ishida family (ex. Higashi Masuhyo Japanese restaurant) along Sakai-cho street | ||||
Sakai-cho street |
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old signage of Banri-no-Haru brand |
Kamegasaka-suji street |
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Jyounomon-suji street | ||||
residence of Kiguchi family |
residence of Kiguchi family |
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visitors enjoy sketching the townscape |
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Higashi Hayashi-cho street at the south end of Jinaimachi | ||||
Italian Cuisine "oasi" |
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Camellia hiemalis | ||||
residence of the Nakamura family(special exhibition) |
Kura Gallery Kusunoki |
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Kita Kaisho-cho street |
residence of the Nakamura family(special exhibition) |
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In addition, a lot of annual and seasonal events besides Jinaimachi Hina dolls festival in March are quite regularly held for fun, visitors' attractions as well
as the local community revitalization activities in Tondabayashi Jinaimachi
and neighborhood. For further informationn and quick refernece, please
take a look at the information of event schedule table. Written on March 20, 2016 by the author of the website. |
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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.