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 histric district and heritage site of Japan, Jinaimachi summer street lantern festival】 | ||||
Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roards in Japan(Photo by Tondabayashi Municipality office) |
Jinaimachi town in Tondabayashi is characterized by a variety of old merchants'
residences in Edo period. This district has been selected as an Important National Historic Preservation District for Traditional Properties in Group solely in Osaka Prefecture. The summer tradition of annual Jinaimachi street lantern festival will be held on the last Saturday, every year (17:00 to 21:00 hrs) as a part of Jinaimachi four seasons story special events .(in case of rain or shower, it may possibly be postponed to the following day.) On both sides of streets, about 1,000 decorative paper lanterns with elaborate pictures, characters, people's wishes are simultaneousaly ignited when it becomes dark at 18:30. The local association for preservation and development of the historic district is welcome to visitors to have a fun to produce original personal lanterns and ignite their own lantern on the street in order to make the summer memory together with local residents. There are variety of event programs and we welcome you to join the festival on this occasion. Please see the leaflets and website of Tondabayashi Tourism Association (Japanese language only) for more information on the program of the day. For inquiry: Jinaimachi Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan) Phone:0721-26-0110 Open: 10:00 to 17:00 Hrs Holiday: Monday Tondabayashi toursim Assocoation Phone:0721-24-5500 Open: 08:45 to 16:00 Holoday: monday |
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A series of paper lanterns lighted up on both sides of th streets |
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Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan |
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Koushouji Betsuin Temple (Important Cultural Property) |
Koushouji Betsuin Temple (Important Cultural Property) |
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Koushouji Betsuin Temple (Important Cultural Property) |
Koushouji Betsuin Temple (Important Cultural Property) |
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Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan |
Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan |
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Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan |
Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan |
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Gobo-cho Street |
(East)Hayashi-cho Street |
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Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan |
Jyounomon-suji Street the 100 selections of roads in Japan |
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Paper lanterns are on display at Jinaimachi Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan) |
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【Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a histric district and heritage site of Japan, Event calendar and Event information】 | ||||
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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.
Visitor Center
(Town Community Center
Jinaimachi Kouryukan)
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
Restrooms
Available at Jinaimachi Visitor Center (Jinaimachi Kouryuukan), Jinaimachi
Center and Jinaimachi Tenbou Hiroba (Viewing Terrace)
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.