HONCHO A REA R EST AUR ANTS WE EKE ND MARKETS HISTORIC Area code (0277)ࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉ DOWNTOWN (R1) Aris (Japanese cuisine) [ࠉ090-7223-1030] TENMANGU ANTIQUE / FLEA MKT grounds of Tenmangu Shrineۍ [R2) Kawanoya (udon & soba) [ࠉ22-4763) early morning to mid afternoon KIRYUۍ [R3) Bakery Renga (bakery & sandwiches)[ࠉ32-5553) (R4) Hyotan-jaya (Japanese cuisine) [ࠉ44-1317] (1st Saturday of each month (except Jan & Augۍ (R5) Color (bakery) [ࠉ46-3643] (R6) Seizushi (sushi) [ࠉ22-8439] (R7) Fujiya (udon & soba) [ࠉ44-3791] Kiryu International Exchange o.Ass KAIBA SAYAICHI (Kaiba Street (off Honcho St. 1 chomeۍ [R8) Igaya (tavern) [ࠉ22-3894) (R9) Miyazushi (sushi) [ࠉ22-2100] early morning to mid afternoonۍ TEL.0277-46-1111 ext.537Fax.0277-43-1001 http://www.kiea.jp [email protected] (R10) Cafe Sararin (coffee shop)ࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉ 1st Saturday of each monthۍ R11) Minamiza (Japanese cuisine)ࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉ) (R12) Cafe Yurin (coffee shop) [ࠉ45-2925] (R13) Baba Yakisoba (yakisoba) [ࠉ22-4418] (R14) Isamiya (senbei) [ࠉ22-7588] HONCHO 3 CHOME ST. BAZAAR Honcho 3 chome sidewalks Early Showa Era Honcho Streetۍ [R15) Osakaya (Japanese confectionery) [ࠉ22-2439) early morning to mid afternoonۍ [R16) Bistro Masami (French cuisine)[ࠉ43-3132) (R17) Midori Sushi (sushi) [ࠉ22-3024] Welcome to Historic Downtown Kiryu! 1st Saturday of each monthۍ [R18) Izushin (grilled eel) [ࠉ22-2234) (R19) Torihei (yakitori) [ࠉ46-4134] Honcho, the main street of Kiryu, is unique in that it runs (R20) Dorfbäcker (bakery) [ࠉ43-7654] in a straight line from 1 chome (district) to 6 chome. Its MATE BAZAAR northernmost point is Tenmangu Shrine and the (R21) Miyajima’ an (udon & soba) [ࠉ44-3952] Honcho 5 chomeۍ (R22) Banri (Chinese cuisine) [ࠉ22-9057] southernmost point is Jounji Temple – a distance of .late afternoon and evening about 1.8 kmۍ [R23) Shogun (Chinese cuisine) [ࠉ43-2356) In 1591 Tenmangu was moved to its present site, and 3rd Saturday of each monthۍ [Honcho Street in 1915 (R24) Samata (bread shop) [ࠉ44-4401 (R25) Nakajima (bento) [ࠉ44-7340] over the next 16 years, the town of Kiryu Shin Machi was (R26) Shinju (coffee shop) [ࠉ22-9315] planned and developed as a country town by the (R27) Ichizen (tavern) [ࠉ22-9305] JR KIRYU STATION MARKET Togukawa Shogunate. Property along the main street ACCESS TO KIRYU was divided into deep, narrow lots approx. 12.6 m wide JR Kiryu Station south entranceۍ [N (R28) Horie yakisoba (yakisoba) [ࠉ47-3680 Gunma Pref. (R29) Jeunesse (coffee shop) [ࠉ45-0582] and 72 m deep. am to noon Most of the buildings along Honcho 3-6 chome are 9ۍ Kan’etsu Highway Kiryu City (R30) Le Fleur (cake shop) [ࠉ22-7736] every Sunday modern, however, many of the original buildings in 1&2ۍ ࠉ Maebashi Sta. (R31) Antimo (Italian cuisine) [ 32-3658] Chuo Maebashi Sta. (R32) Déjà Vu (Western cuisine) [ࠉ46-6507] chome have been preserved, and, as such, are collectively Jomo Dentetsu Line Kita Kanto Highway a precious heritage. Walking through this part of old ە Akagi Sta. (R33) Komatsuya (Japanese confectionery) [ࠉ44-5477]
Nishi Kiryu Sta. Kiryu, visitors can see classic tile roofs, wooden ە [R34) Bikini (sushi) [ࠉ44-5921) ە Kiryu Sta. to Aomori ە R35) Shanghai-tei (Chinese cuisine) [ࠉ44-3360] Kiryu Made Goods & Souvenirs storefronts and white ceramic tiles on the edifices of) ە .Iwafune J.C ە Area code (0277)ࠉ office buildings. Strolling down alleyways, visitors might ە ە.Takasaki J.C Route 50 (R36) Ichiba Shokudo (Japanese cuisine)ࠉࠉࠉ Ryomo Line (R37) Izakaya Don (tavern) [ࠉ22-8855] also encounter the sawtooth roof textile mills of days .WATARASE – JR Kiryu Station So. Entrance gone pastۍ [to Oyama (R38) Yataimura (Japanese cuisine) [ࠉ43-3115 ە .Shin Kiryu Sta Ota Yabuzuka I.C. to Sano ࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉ>44-3360@ In 1993 a formal investigation was conducted regarding Ota-Kiryu I.C. (R39) Momotaro (udon & soba) [ࠉ22-4247] Sano-Fujioka I.C. (R40) Bric-Bloc (tavern) [ࠉ45-3155] preservation of the historic buildings in Honcho 1&2 Orimono Memorial Hall 1st floorۍ Tobu Line (R41) Jazz & Blues Bar Village (jazz bar) [ࠉ43-2770] chome. This investigation revealed that the area is rich in Tohoku Highway ࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉࠉ>43-7272@ to Nerima (R42) Takarajima (okonomiyaki) [ࠉ22-9144] architecture from the Edo through the Showa Eras, (R43) Gojuban (ramen) [ࠉ22-2767] making this part of Kiryu a valuable historic site. to Asakusa to Urawa (R44) Basho (Japanese cuisine) [ࠉ22-3237] Finally, in 1600 the 54 villages that comprised the Kiryu (R45) Baigetsu (Japanese confectionery) [ࠉ22-3875] area, in a ceremony at Tenmangu, contributed 2,410 bolts By Car - Kiryu City Hall Vicinity of silk (one bolt for each loom in Kiryu) to be used forڦ - About 1 hr. from the Sano-Fujioka Exit on the Tohoku (R46) Café Tanaka (coffee shop)[ࠉ43-0816] Highway (R47) Chakori (kappo)[ࠉ47-1717] battle flags by the army of Tokugawa Ieyasu at the great - About 20 min. from Ota-Yabuzuka Exit or the Ota-Kiryu ࠉ battle of Sekigahara. Ieyasu emerged victorious from this Exit on the Kita Kanto Highway (R48) Aoyagi (Japanese confectionery) [ 22-0303] (R49) Gas To (coffee shop) [ࠉ20-8141] battle and, for the first time, brought all of Japan under By Tobu Railways - Shin Kiryu Station (R50) Seirindo (Japanese confectionery) [ࠉ22-3041] one authority. The battle flags were seen as having beenڦ - about 1 hr 40 min. from Asakusa Station on the (R51) Chocolat Noix (French cuisine) [ࠉ44-5553] propitious for Tokugawa, and Kiryu was looked on with Ryomo-go (R52) Tatsumiya (Japanese confectionery)[ࠉ45-2631] favor. By JR Ryomo Line - Kiryu Station (R53) Ma-a (tavern) [ࠉ44-9203] With over 4 centuries of history, downtown Kiryu is aڦ - About 45 min. from Takasaki Station on the Ryomo Line (R54) Funasada (Japanese confectionery) [ 44-5475] great place to explore! - About 55 min. from Oyama Station on the Ryomo Line (R55) Morimura Coffee (coffee shop) [ 43-9562] [By Jomo Dentetsu Line - Nishi Kiryu Station (R56) Iseya (Japanese confectionery) [ 44-4827ڦ - About 50 min. from Chuo Maebashi Station on the Jomo (R57) Shitamiya (sauce katsudon) [ 44-4693] VISIT࣭EAT࣭SHOP Dentetsu Line Taisho Era Kakiage Enterprise N HISTORIC BUILDINGS to Umeda HISTORIC BUILDINGS
(1) Gunma Univ. Faculty of Engineering Alumni Hall, Gatehouse (10) Former Hirata Store [ Nationally Registered ] and Entrance [ Nationally Registered ] Hirata General Store opened in 1851. The shop & shop warehouse were The Imperial Kiryu Advanced School of Textile Dyeing was est. in constructed in 1900; the residence and storehouse in 1913. The store was 1915. Constructed in 1916, the school became Kiryu Advanced approx. 13 m wide and 35 m deep. The buildings are typical of Engineering School in 1920, and later Kiryu Advanced Engineering Gunma Univ. commercial businesses of the time. Specialty School. In 1949, it became Gunma Univ. Faculty of School of Science Engineering. The Lecture Hall and school building were moved to their & Technology (11) Soga Family Residence [ Nationally Registered ] Arriving in Kiryu in 1894, the Soga family occupied this site, becoming ە .present site in 1973 Alumni Hall is a 2-storey western-style wooden structure with a tile prosperous brewing sake, miso, soy sauce, etc. They procured the roof. The Lecture Hall interior was designed in the style of a medieval property from the Kakiage family in 1917. The compound is a valuable church. The original desks and benches remain, giving the hall a Taisho example of architectural styles from the Edo, Meiji and Taisho Eras. Era ambiance. The Gatehouse & Entrance Gate were constructed at the same time as Alumni Hall, and were restored to their original appearance [ Former Soga Textile Mill [ Nationally Registered (12) ە
in 2005. Yamate Street Tenmangu Shrine Kiryu Technical A 2-sectioned wooden sawtooth roof mill was constructed by Soga [ Prefectural Important Cultural Property ] High School Tsukematsu in 1917; it had an electric generator & boiler, making it very advanced for its time. Unfortunately, the wooden mill was demolished in ە Tenmangu Shrine (2) Tenmangu was moved to its present location from Hisakata Village in 1992. The remaining 5-sectioned stone sawtooth roof mill was 1591 when it was established as the northernmost end of Kiryu Shin Antique Flea Market N constructed in 1922. The chimney & round windows are its distinguishing Machi. Construction of the Main Sanctuary began in 1778 and was aka Street characteristics. completed in 1792. R1 Kasuga Subordinate Shrine [ City Designated Cultural Property ] to Amusement Park/ (13)Oburoshiki (Former Kakiage Branch Store) ەKasuga is a small shrine located behind Tenmangu. It was constructed KIta Nursery School sometime between 1573 and 1614. It is the oldest known structure in Zoo Constructed in 1897, this building served as a branch store of Kakiage Enterprise. Sake and spirits were sold here. Currently, it serves as a ە .Kiryu R2 R4 gallery. (3) Kanaya Lace Sawtooth Roof Mill & Office /R3 R5 (14) Tamagami Pharmacy [ Hometown Ambiance Award ] ࠉ[ Nationally Registered ] Originally Kanayoshi Textiles, the company was est. by Kanaya The Tamagami family is one of Kiryu’ s oldest families, opening Yoshijiro during the Meiji Era. The large sawtooth roof mill was business here when Kiryu Shin Machi was established. At first engaged in completed in Dec 1919 and included 8 sawtooth sections. Sayaichi Market Honcho 1 chome textile manufacturing, the business eventually became a pharmacy. The scratch-tile, 2-storey office building was constructed during in the early Showa Era. The compound has a sawtooth roof mill, employee R6 (15) Former Kakiage Enterprise [ Hometown Ambiance Award ] dormitory, family residence, warehouse, & family shrine. After closing in Kaiba Street Kakiage Enterprise, est. in 1685, was the oldest wholesale dealer in 2007, the mill was converted to a bakery in 2008. The north end is a R7 Kiryu. This location was the site of an Edo Era textile business multi-functional space. In 2008 it was the venue for the “Sawtooth Roof compound. The current building was constructed in the early Meiji Era; Expo.” In 2009 & 2010, with the support of JR East, the office and the building is now a flower shop residence underwent restoration. R8 (16) Yurinkan (Former Yano Warehouses) (4)Ichinoyu Machinaka Koryukan [ City Designated Cultural Property ] Information ] Donated to the city of Kiryu in 1994, the brick buildings cover more ] ە Built during the Meiji Era, Ichinoyu was constructed to serve as a public bath for the employees of a nearby textile mill. The mill is now than 3,700 sq. meters & include a family shrine. The site is now used as a gone, however, the public bath remains in operation, virtually unchanged. multi-functional venue for cultural events. Honcho 2 chome The name “Yurinkan” comes from Confucius: “An ethical person does R9 (former Mori Co. Ltd.) not exist alone, but rather, is part of a community. From this awareness, (5)Natural Dye Research Institute ࠉ[ Nationally Registered ] comes sympathetic resonance.” Yurinkan was a brand of Yano Mercantile Shinmachi Salon soy sauce; currently it is the company motto. ە Originally, this building was a part of the Mori Co., Ltd compound and Kita Elementary School ە served as a granary and shop. The granary was constructed with mud
walls and is typical of Taisho Era buildings. It now houses the Natural R10 (17) Yanoen (Yano Store and Warehouse) Dye Research Institute. ࠉ[ City Designated Cultural Property ] R11 Yano Hisaemon came to Kiryu in 1717 from the Omi district of Japan. R13 R14 (6) Mori Co., Ltd. (Office Building & Storehouse) R15 /R12 His heir established Yano Mercantile at this location in 1749. In addition to selling sake, miso & soy sauce, the shop also produced vinegar. During ە R16 ەە ࠉ[ Nationally Registered ] Ebisu Street Sakaya Alley The pseudo-Western, white ceramic tile office building was constructed the Meiji Era, the shop, constructed in 1916, also sold household goods. The interior has been remodeled as a store & coffee shop. in 1914. The adjacent Japanese style storehouse was constructed earlier. Honcho 3 chome Street Market This combination of Japanese and Western styles is a valuable example of R17 [ Hometown Ambiance Award ] (Topos (18) Izushin (Restaurantە .Taisho Era architecture The Saba Family 9th generation heir, Saba Kiyoemon, a silk dealer, is (Okinakura (festival float ە Former Hayamasa Textile Mill [ Hometown Ambiance Award ] P said to have invited the proprietors of this restaurant to establish a (7) R18 R31 Constructed in the early part of the Showa Era, the residence has a business in Kiryu in 1830. The building was moved to its current location R19 when Honcho Street was widened. Western style balcony and entrance. The mill’ s Mansard roof is unusual. R20 Honcho 3 chome The site, preserved in its original condition, is a valuable example of the R21 [ Kanazen Building [ Nationally Registered (19) ە distribution of property among textile families during the Kiryu Shin Kirishin Bank
The building was constructed in 1921 by Kanazen Textiles, a company ە ە .Machi period Honcho Street Honcho Honcho Street Honcho R24 est. in 1877. There is a basement and 4 floors above ground. The structure (8)Murinkan (Former Kitagawa Textile Mill) [ Nationally R22 R23 R25 is a valuable example of Taisho Era reinforced concrete buildings. Registered ] R26 Seinen no Ie Currently, it houses a pub. ە R27 The buildings on the compound were constructed between 1916 & R28 1921. In 2001 it was named “Murinkan” and is currently used as an (20) Basho (Restaurant) [ Hometown Ambiance Award ] architectural office, artist’ studios, etc. P Constructed in 1937 using materials from a snow country summer hut, The compound, established during the Kiryu Shin Machi Era, was the the artistic & learned proprietor made frequent renovations to achieve the site of the former Kitagawa Textile Mill. The mill has one of the most maize-like interior. Just inside the entrance there is a large painting by the well-known artist Munakata Shiko. distinguished histories among the sawtooth roof mills remaining in Kiryu. Hokoza Honcho 4 chome R29 (festival float) (9) Nakamura Yaichi Store [ Nationally Registered ] (21) Kiryu Textile Memorial Hall [ Nationally Registered ] This 2-storey wood frame building, constructed in 1934, served as the ە Nakamura Yaichi Store at first dealt in grain, later in silk yarn and R33 headquarters for the Kiryu Textile Weavers Union. The roof has western eventually paint supplies. It was one of the original sites designated R30 R35 during the Kiryu Shin Machi Era and is approx. 13 m wide and 73 m style green tiles and the facade is covered with ceramic scratch tiles. .R34 Currently, the building hosts exhibitions and a textile shop ە R32 P ە deep. The store is typical of the Taisho Era shops that once lined Honcho
ە Y [ Jomo Railways Nishi Kiryu Station [ Nationally Registered (22) ە amate Street R39 R42 P R36 This Mansard roof station was constructed in 1928 when Jomo P Railways began service. The building is a fine example of early Showa Nishi Kiryu Station R43 /R40 R37 Era modern style. The interior has maintained its original ambiance. /R44 R38 ە [ Kiryu Club [ Nationally Registered (23) ە ە R45 Honcho 5 chome Kiryu Club was constructed by its members as a meeting place in 1919. R46 Itoya Street The organization was founded in 1900. The building demonstrates the cultural sophistication of its members and continues to be used as a Denny’s R41 Don Quijote P Mate Bazaar meeting place for Kiryu business leaders. R47 ە P R48 (Hair Salon Ash (Former Horiyu Textile Mill (24) ە [ Nationally Registered ] ە Joytown Plaza Horiyu Textile Mill began operation in 1905. The stone sawtooth roofە Suehirocho Street P R49 mill was constructed in 1921. The founder, Hori Ryuhei, was a major P Gas Plaza P FM Kiryu sports benefactor in Kiryu, and the annual Kiryu “Hori Marathon” has been named in his honor. The mill has been refurbished as a hair salon. R50 Honcho 6 chome Apartment Building (25) Shimada Store [ Nationally Registered ] The original shop & office buildings were constructed between the ە Yukatayasan ە JR Kiryu Station Meiji and Taisho Eras. The stone warehouse was constructed in 1937; the ە ە ە ە Kiryu Tourism & Products Shop residence and storehouse were constructed in 1953. The stone warehouse ە FamilyMart “Watarase” underwent renovation and currently serves as a dental office. [ Information ] YUI [ Information ] bicycle rental (Jounji (Jounji Hondo – Main Sanctuary (26) ە Station Market ࠉ[ City Designated Cultural Property ] R51 ە Honcho 6 chome Jounji Temple was moved to its present location from Shinshuku in ە R52 1605, to serve as the southernmost point of Kiryu Shin Machi. The main ە convenience store Post Office Kiryu Memolead Hall sanctuary was constructed in 1753. Some of the works of art from the ە Jounji Temple temple have been designated Prefectural Cultural Assets and are currently kept at the Gunma Prefecture Museum of History. Columbus Street (27) Jutoku High School Wooden School Building ࠉ[ Hometown Ambiance Award] R53 Jutoku High School, a Buddhist high school, was established in 1914 as ە Shinkawa Park R54 ە ە City Library R56 R55 a sewing school. The wooden school building was constructed in 1932 ە Kiryu High School and was referred to at the time as the “Second School Building.” ە ە P R57
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