Senfukan
It is a famous building made entirely of brick in the Veranda Colonial style. The "House of Money" named by Emperor Meiji is a nationally designated important cultural property.
Senfukan, which is adjacent to the Osaka Mint across the national highway, was built in 1871 as a reception area for the Mint House (now the Mint) when it was founded. It was designed by Wartles, a British engineer who made great achievements in Western-style architecture in Japan in the early Meiji period. The two-story building with beautiful white plastered walls is made entirely of brick and is built in the "Veranda Colonial" style with a veranda surrounding it. The rooms have high ceilings and elegant decorations such as fireplaces and chandeliers. ``Izumpu'' means money, and ``Kan'' means mansion, and Emperor Meiji himself named it. Nationally designated important cultural property.
Basic information
- Business hours
- Scheduled from 10:00 to 16:00 (Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time)
*The museum is open to the public for about 3 days in March every year.
- Holidays
- Closed except for public viewing
- Price
- Free
- Access
- Near the city bus stop "Sakuranomiyabashi"
Approximately 1 km east from Exit 3 of Minamimorimachi Station on the Osaka Metro
Approximately 1 km north from Exit 1 of Tenmabashi Station on the Osaka Metro and Keihan Railways
Approximately 1 km south of JR Loop Line "Sakuranomiya" Station, approximately 0.6 km north of JR Tozai Line "Osakajo Kitazume" Station Exit 3
Approximately 1 km east from Exit 1 of Osaka Tenmangu Station on the JR Tozai Line
- Address
- 1-1-1 Tenmabashi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0042
- Telephone
- 06-6469-5176 Weekdays 9:00-17:30
- URL
- http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/kita/page/0000000997.html
