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.

ギャラリー

Former Sugiyama family residence, designated as an important national cultural heritage of Japan. The Kirie picture is produced by Mr. Yoshiyuki Kondo. All rights reserved.

Kita-kaisho-cho street

【*Tourist guide to Jinaimachi town, Tondabayashi, a historic district and heritage site of Japan - Kita-Kaisho-cho street*】
old illustrated village map in 1753	old illustrated village map in 1778
*Town Planning - street arrangements* The town was developed in all directions around Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist Temple or Tondabayashi Gobo, laying out the grid-shaped town plan with seven streets called suji and eight avenues called cho. Suji runs north to south and Cho runs east to west. The seven streets of suji are, in order from east to west, Higashi-suji, Kamegasaka-suji, Jyounomon-suji, Tomi-suji, Ichiba-suji and Nishi-suji. The remaining suji was a little narrower in width than the others and its trace and name was disappeared. The eight avenues of cho, in order from north to south, are Ichiriyama-cho, Tomiyama-cho, Kita Kaisho-cho (north Kaisho-cho), Minami Kaisho-cho (south Kiasho-cho), Sakai-cho, Gobo-cho, Nishi Hayashi-cho (West Hayashi-cho) and Higashi Hayashi-cho (east Hayashi-cho). Hayashi-cho was divided into the east one and the west one during the period of 1753-1778 and then the town has eventually consisted of six streets of suji and eight avenues of cho.
residence of the (head) Koshii family	residence of the (head) Koshii family
residence of the (head) Koshii family	residence of the (head) Koshii family
residence of the (head) Koshii family - firewall made of bricks	residence of the Sato family
residence of the Sato family	residence of the Sato family
residence of the Sato family	residence of the Sato family
residence of the Sato family	residence of the Kida family, being located at the intersection of Kamegasaka-suji street
residence of the Kida family, being located at the intersection of Kamegasaka-suji street	residence of the Kida family, being located at the intersection of Kamegasaka-suji street
residence of the Kida family	The earthenware doll as Talisman against evil (Shouki-san as the devil-queller) Shouki-san, or Zhong Kui is a legendary God of the talisman named after the Story of China that managed to scare off demons that cause epidemics that had clung to Tang Dynast Xuanzong in China. As it is often seen in Kyoto, Shouki of an earthenware doll appearing on the eave roof of the house in the town is supposed to be put at the position to face the decorative ridge-end tile, bearing the face of a demon, of the house across the street.
residence of the Kida family, being located at the intersection of Kamegasaka-suji street	residence of the Kida family Gas meter can be seen inside and monthly consumption is measured through the small window on the wall by the utility company agent.
residence of the Sato family (branch family)	residence of the Sato family (branch family)
residence of the Sato family (branch family)	residence of the Sato family (branch family)
Koubai kura complex	Koubai kura complex
residence of the Sato family (branch family) - Jyounomonsuji street	residence of the Nishino famliy
residence of the Sato family (branch family) - Jyounomonsuji street	signposts for visitors - Jyounomonsuji street
Atemage-no-tsuji	Furuteyabashi stone bridge across the Youjin bori ditch
residence of the (south) Okutani family	residence of the (south) Okutani family
residence of the (south) Okutani family	residence of the (south) Okutani family - Yatsumune tsukuri structure
residence of the (south) Okutani family	residence of the Okuyama family
residence of the (south) Okutani family	residence of the Okuyama family
residence of the Okuyama family	Jyoukokuji Buddhist Temple
Jyoukokuji Buddhist Temple	Jyoukokuji Buddhist Temple
The important preservation district for historic buildings in group of the country The Jinaimachi historic district, which is a part of Tondabayashi-cho, Tondabayashi city in term of administrative area, has been selected by the country as one of important preservation districts for historic buildings in group since 1997. It has been solely designated in Osaka prefecture. Among approximately 500 buildings in the Jinaimachi town, 181 buidlings which were built from Edo period to early Showa period has been identified as traditional buildings. Advanced approval and authorization by the Cultural Properties Protection Division of Board of Education, Tondabayashi Municipality office has to be obtained when any changes of appearance of the status quo including renovation, repair, remodeling, color, new construction and demolish are planned within the preservation district. Through landscaping works for preservation and restoration, historic district has kept the old days' appearence of white wall, board fences, and lattice of quiet rustic buildings where people are even now living as a place of life. A signboard on which the history and origin is written has been installed on the wall of the main historic buildings of old merchants and a signpost or a guide sign which serves as a road surface ligfht on the street of the stone pavement are well developed and maintained. The executions of work have been given in order that the electric meters and electric light poles may not be outstanding as much as possible. In addition, the appearance of building newly planned and built is supposed to be harmonized with neighboring townscape in consideration for traditional scenery in the Jinaimachi historic district.

Information

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)

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 the large tourist bus for groups is requested to be parked at the Tondabayashi City Hall No. 2 parking lot alongside the old Route 170 (It must be booked in advance to City Hall). 20-minute walk to the Jinaimachi Visitor Center and 10 minute walk up to the former Sugiyama family house, an important national cultural property. Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

Shops & restaurants

Town Planning

Jyounomonsuji street "the 100 selections of roads in Japan"

Koushouji Betsuin Buddhist Temple

Former Sugiyama residence

Architecture Vol. 1/2

Architecture Vol. 2/2

Historic Buildings

Jinaimachi cookies

New Year Hot Pot Festival

Spring Hina Meguri Dolls Festival

Summer Street Lantern Festival