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[[Image:Shinsaibashisuji Gate Night View 201407.jpg|thumb|250px|Night in Shinsaibashi]]
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[[Image:Shinsaibashi Day view 201406.jpg|thumb|250px|An afternoon in Shinsaibashi]]
[[Image:Shinsaibashi Day view 201406.jpg|thumb|250px|An afternoon in Shinsaibashi]]


{{Nihongo|'''Shinsaibashi'''|心斎橋}} is a district in the [[Chūō-ku, Osaka|Chūō-ku]] [[wards of Japan|ward]] of [[Osaka]], Japan and the city's main shopping area. At its center is {{Nihongo|Shinsaibashi-suji|心斎橋筋}}, a covered shopping street, that is north of [[Dōtonbori]] and parallel and east of [[Midōsuji|Mido-suji]] street. Associated with Shinsaibashi, and west of [[Midōsuji|Mido-suji]] street, is [[Amerika-mura]], an American-themed shopping area and center of Osaka's youth culture. Major stores and boutiques concentrates are found around the area. Shinsaibashi is easily accessed via the subway.
{{Nihongo|'''Shinsaibashi'''|心斎橋}} is a district in the [[Chūō-ku, Osaka|Chūō-ku]] [[wards of Japan|ward]] of [[Osaka]], Japan and the city's main shopping area. At its center is {{Nihongo|Shinsaibashi-suji|心斎橋筋}}, a covered shopping street, that is north of [[Dōtonbori]] and [[Sōemonchō]], and parallel and east of [[Midōsuji|Mido-suji]] street. Associated with Shinsaibashi, and west of [[Midōsuji|Mido-suji]] street, is [[Amerika-mura]], an American-themed shopping area and center of Osaka's youth culture. Major stores and boutiques concentrates are found around the area. Shinsaibashi is easily accessed via the subway.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Shinsaibashi after1873.jpg|thumb|The Shinsaibashi bridge after 1873]]
[[File:Shinsaibashi after1873.jpg|thumb|The Shinsaibashi bridge after 1873]]
[[Image:Shinsaibashi2.jpg|thumb|Sidewalk bridge with railing and lamps from the stone Shinsaibashi bridge]]
[[Image:Shinsaibashi2.jpg|thumb|Sidewalk bridge with railing and lamps from the stone Shinsaibashi bridge]]
Like many place names in Osaka, the Shinsaibashi shopping district gets its name from one of the many "Machi-bashi" (town bridges) that were built and managed by the local merchants.<ref name="shinsaihist">{{cite web|title=Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Center: Chronology |url=http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/e/history/his_1.html|accessdate = 2007-07-22}}</ref> Shinsaibashi was a much loved, landmark bridge that spanned the Nagahori-gawa canal.
Like many place names in Osaka, the Shinsaibashi shopping district gets its name from one of the many "Machi-bashi" (town bridges) that were built and managed by the local merchants.<ref name="shinsaihist">{{cite web|title=Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Center: Chronology |url=http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/e/history/his_1.html|accessdate = 2007-07-22}}</ref> Shinsaibashi was a much-loved landmark bridge that spanned the Nagahori-gawa canal.


In 1622, at the time of the excavation of the Nagahori-gawa canal, the original 35 metre long and 4 metre wide wooden bridge was built by Shinsai Okada, one of the four merchants who dug the Nagahori-gawa canal. The bridge was named after its builder.<ref name="shinsaihist"/>
In 1622, at the time of the excavation of the Nagahori-gawa canal, the original 35 metres-long and 4 metres-wide wooden bridge was built by Shinsai Okada, one of the four merchants who dug the Nagahori-gawa canal. The bridge was named after its builder.<ref name="shinsaihist"/>


As the popularity of Shinmachi to the north and the Dōtonbori theatre district to the south increased, so did the popularity of the shops lining the streets connected by the bridge, establishing the area as Osaka's main shopping district.<ref name="bridgestory">{{cite web|title=The Story of Osaka Bridges: Shinsaibashi |language=Japanese|url=http://www.osakacity.or.jp/kikaku/gallery/bridge/bridge/b1_shinsaibashi.htm|accessdate = 2007-07-22 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927231337/http://www.osakacity.or.jp/kikaku/gallery/bridge/bridge/b1_shinsaibashi.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-27}}</ref>
As the popularity of Shinmachi to the north and the Dōtonbori theatre district to the south increased, so did the popularity of the shops lining the streets connected by the bridge, establishing the area as Osaka's main shopping district.<ref name="bridgestory">{{cite web|title=The Story of Osaka Bridges: Shinsaibashi |language=Japanese|url=http://www.osakacity.or.jp/kikaku/gallery/bridge/bridge/b1_shinsaibashi.htm|accessdate = 2007-07-22 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927231337/http://www.osakacity.or.jp/kikaku/gallery/bridge/bridge/b1_shinsaibashi.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-27}}</ref>


The well-used wooden bridge required considerable maintenance and repairs by the townspeople who owned it.<ref name="bridgestory"/> In 1873 the wooden bridge was replaced with a 37.1 metre long and 5.2 metre wide arched truss iron bridge that was imported from Germany.<ref name="tsurumi">{{cite web|title=Welcome to Tsurumi-ku: Original Shinsaibashi Bridge|url=http://www.city.osaka.jp/tsurumi/english/supoto/shinsai.html|accessdate = 2007-07-22}}</ref> The arched bridge was considered to be quite unusual and became a popular topic of conversation amongst Osakans.<ref name="shinsaihist"/>
The well-used wooden bridge required considerable maintenance and repairs by the townspeople who owned it.<ref name="bridgestory"/> In 1873, the wooden bridge was replaced with a 37.1 metres-long and 5.2 metres-wide arched truss iron bridge that had been imported from Germany.<ref name="tsurumi">{{cite web|title=Welcome to Tsurumi-ku: Original Shinsaibashi Bridge|url=http://www.city.osaka.jp/tsurumi/english/supoto/shinsai.html|accessdate = 2007-07-22}}</ref> The arched bridge was considered to be quite unusual, and became a popular topic of conversation amongst Osakans.<ref name="shinsaihist"/>


In 1909, accompanying the construction of a street car along the Nagahori-dori road, the iron bridge was replaced with Osaka's first stone bridge. It was a Western-styled, elegant double arched bridge with a row of four-leafed clovers carved into the railings. At night the bridge was illuminated by eight gas lamps. The beautiful bridge was affectionately nicknamed "Eyeglasses bridge" by the townspeople because the bridge, with the reflection of its two stone arches in the water, looked like a pair of glasses.<ref name="bridgestory"/>
In 1909, accompanying the construction of a street car along the Nagahori-dori road, the iron bridge was replaced with Osaka's first stone bridge. It was a Western-styled, elegant double arched bridge with a row of four-leafed clovers carved into the railings. At night the bridge was illuminated by eight gas lamps. The bridge was affectionately nicknamed "Eyeglasses bridge" by the townspeople because, with the reflection of its two stone arches in the water, it looked like a pair of glasses.<ref name="bridgestory"/>


In 1964, the Nagahori-gawa canal was reclaimed to become a road, the bridge taken down, and the carved railings and the lamps from the stone bridge were used in the construction of a pedestrian overpass. This bridge was used in one of the scenes in the 1989 Hollywood movie, [[Black Rain (American film)|Black Rain]].<ref name="shinsaihist"/>
In 1964, the Nagahori-gawa canal was reclaimed to become a road, the bridge taken down, and the carved railings and the lamps from the stone bridge were used in the construction of a pedestrian overpass. This bridge was used in one of the scenes in the 1989 Hollywood movie ''[[Black Rain (1989 American film)|Black Rain]]''.<ref name="shinsaihist"/>


The overpass was removed as a part of the construction of the Crysta Nagahori, an underground shopping mall beneath the Nagahori-dori road. In 1997 the mall opened and the lamps and part of the carved stone railing of the overpass were used for a sidewalk bridge above the mall. Water in the ceiling of the mall flows under the bridge.<ref name="shinsaihist"/>
The overpass was removed as a part of the construction of the Crysta Nagahori, an underground shopping mall beneath the Nagahori-dori road. The mall opened in 1997, and the lamps and part of the carved stone railing of the overpass were used for a sidewalk bridge above the mall. Water in the ceiling of the mall flows under the bridge.<ref name="shinsaihist"/>


In 1973, to commemorate its 100th anniversary, the German-made iron bridge was reconstructed and is now a pedestrian overpass in Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park.<ref name="tsurumi"/>
In 1973, to commemorate its 100th anniversary, the German-made iron bridge was reconstructed; it is now a pedestrian overpass in Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park.<ref name="tsurumi"/>


==Retail establishments ==
==Establishments around Shinsaibashi==
[[File:Shinsaibashi-suji in 1930s.JPG|thumb|Shinsaibashi-suji in 1930s]]
[[File:Shinsaibashi-suji in 1930s.JPG|thumb|Shinsaibashi-suji in 1930s]]
[[File:DAIMARU Shinsaibashi store Osaka Japan01-r.jpg|thumb|The Main Building and South Wing of [[Daimaru]] Shinsaibashi]]
[[File:DAIMARU Shinsaibashi store Osaka Japan01-r.jpg|thumb|The Main Building and South Wing of [[Daimaru]] Shinsaibashi]]
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[[Image:Japanese ceramics.jpg|thumb|A ceramics store off the side of Shinsaibashi]]
[[Image:Japanese ceramics.jpg|thumb|A ceramics store off the side of Shinsaibashi]]
*[[Daimaru]]
*[[Daimaru]]
*Shinsaibashi-suji [[Shopping Arcade]]
*Shinsaibashi-suji [[Shopping arcade|Shopping Arcade]]
*OPA
*OPA
*[[Tokyu Hands]]
*[[Tokyu Hands]]
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*[[Gianni Versace S.p.A.|Versace]]
*[[Gianni Versace S.p.A.|Versace]]
*[[Armani]]
*[[Armani]]
*[[Fendi]]
*[[Dolce & Gabbana]]
*[[Dolce & Gabbana]]
*[[Giorgio Armani]]
*[[Giorgio Armani]]
*[[Rolex]]
*[[Rolex]]
*[[Beams]]
*[[Beams (brand)|Beams]]
*[[Hermès]]
*[[Hermès]]
*[[Omega SA|Omega]]
*[[Omega SA|Omega]]
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*[[Samantha Thavasa]]
*[[Samantha Thavasa]]
*[[Franck Muller]]
*[[Franck Muller]]
*[[Benetton Group|Benneton]]
*[[Benetton Group|Benetton]]
*[[Uniqlo]]
*[[Uniqlo]]
*[[Gap (clothing retailer)|Gap]]
*[[Gap (clothing retailer)|Gap]]
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*[[Shinsaibashi Station]] - [[Midosuji Line]] (M19), [[Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line]] (N15)
*[[Shinsaibashi Station]] - [[Midosuji Line]] (M19), [[Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line]] (N15)
*[[Yotsubashi Station]] - [[Yotsubashi Line]] (Y14)
*[[Yotsubashi Station]] - [[Yotsubashi Line]] (Y14)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Shinsaibashisuji Gate Night View 201407.jpg|Shinsaibashisuji Gate Night View
File:Shinsaibashi-street-2017-Luka-Peternel.jpg|Shinsaibashi street (facing south)
File:Shinsaibashi-street-2019-Luka-Peternel.jpg|Shinsaibashi street (facing north)
File:Soemoncho-facing-east-2017-Luka-Peternel.jpg|Border between Shinsaibashi and [[Sōemonchō]]
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Shinsaibashi}}
{{commons category|Shinsaibashi}}
*[http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/search/detail/sightseeing_1861.html Osaka City Tourism official Shinsaibashi page (map)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100315111649/http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/search/detail/sightseeing_1861.html Osaka City Tourism official Shinsaibashi page (map)]
*[http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/e/index.html Official website for Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Center]
*[http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/e/index.html Official website for Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Center]


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{{Shopping districts and streets in Japan}}
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Osaka]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Osaka]]
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[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in Japan]]
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 17 March 2024

Shinsaibashi
心斎橋
District
Shinbashi intersection
Shinbashi intersection
Coordinates: 34°40′21″N 135°30′00″E / 34.67250°N 135.50000°E / 34.67250; 135.50000
CountryJapan
CityOsaka
An afternoon in Shinsaibashi

Shinsaibashi (心斎橋) is a district in the Chūō-ku ward of Osaka, Japan and the city's main shopping area. At its center is Shinsaibashi-suji (心斎橋筋), a covered shopping street, that is north of Dōtonbori and Sōemonchō, and parallel and east of Mido-suji street. Associated with Shinsaibashi, and west of Mido-suji street, is Amerika-mura, an American-themed shopping area and center of Osaka's youth culture. Major stores and boutiques concentrates are found around the area. Shinsaibashi is easily accessed via the subway.

History[edit]

The Shinsaibashi bridge after 1873
Sidewalk bridge with railing and lamps from the stone Shinsaibashi bridge

Like many place names in Osaka, the Shinsaibashi shopping district gets its name from one of the many "Machi-bashi" (town bridges) that were built and managed by the local merchants.[1] Shinsaibashi was a much-loved landmark bridge that spanned the Nagahori-gawa canal.

In 1622, at the time of the excavation of the Nagahori-gawa canal, the original 35 metres-long and 4 metres-wide wooden bridge was built by Shinsai Okada, one of the four merchants who dug the Nagahori-gawa canal. The bridge was named after its builder.[1]

As the popularity of Shinmachi to the north and the Dōtonbori theatre district to the south increased, so did the popularity of the shops lining the streets connected by the bridge, establishing the area as Osaka's main shopping district.[2]

The well-used wooden bridge required considerable maintenance and repairs by the townspeople who owned it.[2] In 1873, the wooden bridge was replaced with a 37.1 metres-long and 5.2 metres-wide arched truss iron bridge that had been imported from Germany.[3] The arched bridge was considered to be quite unusual, and became a popular topic of conversation amongst Osakans.[1]

In 1909, accompanying the construction of a street car along the Nagahori-dori road, the iron bridge was replaced with Osaka's first stone bridge. It was a Western-styled, elegant double arched bridge with a row of four-leafed clovers carved into the railings. At night the bridge was illuminated by eight gas lamps. The bridge was affectionately nicknamed "Eyeglasses bridge" by the townspeople because, with the reflection of its two stone arches in the water, it looked like a pair of glasses.[2]

In 1964, the Nagahori-gawa canal was reclaimed to become a road, the bridge taken down, and the carved railings and the lamps from the stone bridge were used in the construction of a pedestrian overpass. This bridge was used in one of the scenes in the 1989 Hollywood movie Black Rain.[1]

The overpass was removed as a part of the construction of the Crysta Nagahori, an underground shopping mall beneath the Nagahori-dori road. The mall opened in 1997, and the lamps and part of the carved stone railing of the overpass were used for a sidewalk bridge above the mall. Water in the ceiling of the mall flows under the bridge.[1]

In 1973, to commemorate its 100th anniversary, the German-made iron bridge was reconstructed; it is now a pedestrian overpass in Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park.[3]

Retail establishments[edit]

Shinsaibashi-suji in 1930s
The Main Building and South Wing of Daimaru Shinsaibashi
A busy crowd inside Shinsaibashi
A ceramics store off the side of Shinsaibashi

Osaka Municipal Subway Stations[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Shinsaibashisuji Gate Night View
    Shinsaibashisuji Gate Night View
  • Shinsaibashi street (facing south)
    Shinsaibashi street (facing south)
  • Shinsaibashi street (facing north)
    Shinsaibashi street (facing north)
  • Border between Shinsaibashi and Sōemonchō
    Border between Shinsaibashi and Sōemonchō

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Shinsaibashisuji Shopping Center: Chronology". Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  2. ^ a b c "The Story of Osaka Bridges: Shinsaibashi" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  3. ^ a b "Welcome to Tsurumi-ku: Original Shinsaibashi Bridge". Retrieved 2007-07-22.

External links[edit]

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