Ise Kawasaki Shoninkan(Museum of ISE KAWASAKI Merchants)● Ise City Guide Map
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■ Free bicycle use■ Volunteer guides are available (Japanese only).

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SkylineBy car:15-minutes
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Interchangeor Ise Interchange onthe Ise Expressway.
By foot:15-minutes
from Iseshi Station(JR/Kintetsu line) or
Ujiyamada Station(Kintetsu line).

● Hours:
9:30 to 17:00 (House Museum) 10:00 to 17:00 (Shoningura)● Closed on Tuesday:(or Wednesday when Tuesday is a public holiday)● Admission fee:
Adults 300 yen; high school and college students 200 yen;primary and junior high school students 100 yen.

In 2001, this building was listed as a registered tangible cultural property in Japan. Soon
after, Ise City renovated this site and opened it as Ise Kawasaki Shoninkan (Museum of ISE
KAWASAKI Merchants) in 2002. This site is now operated by the incorporated NPO, IseKawasaki Machizukurishu.
Every 4th Sunday, anopen market calledIse-no-daidokoichi isheld where fresh localvegetables, dried ﬁsh,seafood and other local
foods are sold.

Museum ofISE KAWASAKI
Merchants

The Museum of ISE KAWASAKI Merchants is a collection of four different parts: 1) theKawasaki Machinamikan, where Kawasaki's history and culture are introduced, 2) theOmoya, a traditional Kyoto Urasenke-style Japanese tea room, 3) the Kawasaki Kadogoza,
where various concerts and comedy performances are held, and 4) Machinami-hiroba, astone paved open space where various events and markets are held.

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Nikenjyayanorth entranceLong ago during the Edo period, this building was once the Ogawa Liquor Shop. The Ogawa
Liquor Shop was owned and operated by the Ogawa family, one of the most prominentmerchant families in Ise and owners of many warehouses (kura) in the Kawasaki area.

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Ise Kawasaki Shoninkan (Museum of ISE KAWASAKI Merchants)

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ISE KAWASAKI SHONINKAN

Made by incorporated NPO, Ise Kawasaki Machizukurishu
32-25-2 Kawasaki, Ise City, Mie Prefecture
Tel & Fax: 0596-22-4810
email: info@isekawasaki.jp
http://www.isekawasaki.jp/

鮨屋

To Nikenjaya

1

Kawasaki is a
10-minute walk fromIseshi Station(JR/Kintetsu line) orUjiyamada Station(Kintetsu line).

砂糖問屋(sugarwholesale store)(workshopstudio)(natural foodrestaurant)
Kishin庚申堂

乾物屋

あんてぃーく雑貨屋

12お店屋

11 10(dried foods shop)

Koshin-do

22

宿屋無国籍料理屋Ujiyamada
Station
高架

All private museums are free, but some require an appointment.

河崎商人蔵

体験工房

symbol means a private museum
博 = Thiswhere visitors can witness the living culture of Ise.

1 KAWASAKI SHONINGURA(papershop)

自転車屋

Beginning in the 16th century, the town of Kawasaki cameto prominence as a transportation and trading hub, buzzing withbuyers and sellers exchanging goods from regions far and wide
across Japan.
Because of its suitable location accessible by land and sea,
Kawasaki played a central role in the commerce and financialindustries in the Ise area (once known as Uji and Yamada) at theend of the Japanese period of civil wars (sengokujidai) in the late1500s.
Kawasaki continued its importance in the area during the Edoperiod (1603 to 1868) when the hospitable port welcomed scores ofreinvigorated pilgrims making their way to Ise Jingu. This massive
increase of visitors led to the further economic development for thearea. Soon Kawasaki had evolved into a vibrant wholesale townwith more than 100 warehouses and other shops that sold sugar, salt,
rice, liquor, and other foodstuffs.
The local government gave Kawasaki full and monopolizing controlof the supply and trade of rice and fish for people and businesses in
the Ise area thereby giving it the nickname Ise s kitchen, fitting forboth name and reality.

(kamaboko shop)

和菓子屋

Kawasaki s Rich History

Kiyota-bashi

Kango-ato

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Hoshidekan

整体院

shop guideclinic

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旅館

Daisan Bank

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(bicycleshop)

村田邸

環濠跡(eatery)

居酒屋(tea shop)

八間道路 Hachiken Street(cafe)

刃とぎ屋

To Route 23

河崎勢田川

Shojobo-bashi

Muratafamilyhouse

紙屋バス停bus stop

105 Bank

鮨屋とうふ屋(cafe)

古本屋
珈琲屋

convenience
store(eatery)

main street

5 道標

ダイニングばー(clinic)

9

博

美容院

(bicycleshop)

bus stop

convenience
store

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guidepost

郵便局

自転車屋

博

postoffice

服屋WC

Kawabe Nanakusa Jinjya(shrine)バス停(paper lanternatelier)

和食︑
炉端焼

いこい処

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河辺七種神社

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せともの屋

(barbershop)

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Naka-bashi

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乾物屋

床屋

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IseKawasaki
Shoninkan
PARKINGOld Kawasaki
fisherman’smarket

魚市場跡(liquorshop)

Sakura-bashi

博 14

FukunoyaMinami-shinbashiOmatsuri(festival goods shop)

ガス灯

Setagawa River(vegetableshop)

祭衣裳屋

薬屋

八百屋

酒屋

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工芸 ぎゃらりーkindergarten(dishwareshop)

うどん屋

せともの屋

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Iwata Chouchin 博

Ise Kawasaki
Shoninkan

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こんにゃく屋

IseKawasaki
Shoninkan
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勢田川(scaleshop)

Asahi-yu(public bath)(knife sharpener)(pharmacy)

Kita-shinbashi

秤屋

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参の蔵

One of the most outstanding
characteristics of Kawasaki
is the rows of tradesman's
houses and warehouses(kura) that run along theshoninkan streets parallel tothe Seta River. Thesebuildings were made in the
traditional Ise style ofarchitecture called
Kiritsuma-yane. Thesestructures were built in sucha way so that merchants anddock workers could load andunload goods directly fromboats along the Seta River.

WC

角吾座

A living historical style

伊勢河崎商人館

河崎のまちなみ

まちなみ館

春慶屋

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Shoningura
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壱の蔵

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商人蔵

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Yuren-bashi

Kawasaki is different from commercialized sites that show recreatedbuildings designed for tourism. It is a place where you can see
genuine historical architecture and feel the historical and locallycherished way of life. Come stroll through the narrow streets ofKawasaki and experience the traditional spiritof a living historical Japanese town.

Kawasaki River Station珈琲豆屋

IseKawasaki
Shoninkan
PARKING

Kawasaki Walking Map
風呂屋

To Nikenjaya-kawa-no-eki
Kamiyashiro-kawa-no-eki

Kawasaki
A living historical town

河崎・川の駅

みずき号(sushi)mizuki-go(boat )(bar) (eatery)(gasstation)

convenience
store

Ise City
Hotel Annex

バス停
bus stop

Iseshi Kankou
Bunka Kaikan (Hall)バス停
bus stopIse PearlPier Hotel(drug store)

kita-guchi
to shoninkan
1.2km

Ise
City Hotelkita-guchi Kintetsu(north entrance)

IseshiStationJR

6 博【Cafe】KAWASAKIGURA Cafe is located 12【Asian Fusion Cuisine】KAWASAKI 2CHOME 18【Sushi Restaurant】KOMADA At Komada,in a remodeled warehouse known as a kura.
SHOKUDO specialize in serving delicious
Kawasakigura Cafe serves drinks and dishes
Asian-style fusion dishes.
prepared with mostly local food.
13【Japanese Style-Inn】HOSHIDEKAN is a
two-story, traditional wooden inn that serves
7 【Secondhand Bookstore】PORAN’s building
and book collection match the traditional
health-conscious food for their guests.
2 【Noodle Restaurant】TSUTAYA is famous for atmosphere of the historical town of 14 博【Japanese-style public-bath】OKAGE FUROKANKawasaki.
serving delicious Ise udon, thick and soft flour
ASAHI YU public bath is unique since it uses
noodles served simply in a sweet, soy-sauce 8 【Japanese Restaurant】TORAMARU
100% seawater called ‘shio-yu’ drawn from
Famous for its fresh and delicious seafood,based broth.
the nearby town of Futami. The seawater bath
Toramaru restaurant is located in a reformed
3 博【Dishware Shop】WAGUYA sells traditional
gives a vibrant, cleansing effect.
stone storage building along the main street of 15【Coffee Bean Shop】NAKAMURA COFFEE
dishware in their 300 year-old storage building.
Kawasaki.
The building alone is a must to see but
sells their fresh and aromatic coffee beans,
shopping here is like a treasure hunt for those 9 【Japanese Confectionery】HARITAYA has aimported from all over the world, roasted bylong history in Kawasaki. Their well-known
who are interested in traditional dishware.
their in-house coffee-meisters.
and long selling rice crackers, Itoin-senbei are 16【Shunkei Design Studio】ISE SHUNKEI DESIGN
4 【Grilled Japanese Food Restaurant】AJIKKO
popular gifts and souvenirs from Ise City.
is located in an old former merchant’s house
KOBO Ise Shunkei is an Ise originaland serves a wonderfully delicious lunch and 10【Shop】MONNA LISA sells original goods
lacquerware producer. It is here, in Kawasaki,
and sweets that make great snacks ordinner menu.
that they produce and sell their beautiful
lacquerware products.
5 【Hair Salon】COIFFURE CHIYO is a stylish souvenirs.
hair salon located in an old and renovated 11【Antique-Shop】TSUKI-NO-SAKANA is located 17【Specialized Tofu Restaurant】MACHIYA TOFU
in a renovated storage space and sells
merchant’s house. The classical structure andserves fresh, handmade tofu dishes. Openoriginal silver pieces, antique kimonos andstyle of the building gives a calm atmosphere
only for lunch.
other goods.
to the entire salon.

Three traditional renovatedwarehouses along theSetagawa River containing
a cafe, shops and galleries.

Daiki(Japanese restaurant)

Eddy’s(supermarket)

all menu items change daily depending on
the season and availability. Komada uses
only the finest ingredients to prepare
memorable dishes. By reservation only.
19【Shinto Alter Goods Shop】ISEMIYA specializes
in Shinto alter goods. Visitors to Isemiya canexperience their beautiful gallery where alarge collection of crafts are on display forsale.
20 【Dining & Bar】MACHIYA BARU is locatedin a remodeled storage space and serves
mainly Italian dishes. Open for both lunch anddinner.
21 【Public Rest House】NAGOMI is a free rest
area in the heart of Kawasaki.
22【Japanese style guest house】TSUMUGIYA
is located in a 100-year old renovatedmerchant house that offers reasonably priced
yet comfortable accommodations.