Kiryu City

Route 50

Ryomo Line

to Oyama

Maebashi Sta.

Kiryu Sta.

Tobu Line

to Asakusa

Shin Kiryu Sta.

Akagi Sta.

Chuo Maebashi Sta.

Tohoku Highway

Sano-Fujioka I.C.

to Aomori

Ota Yabuzuka I.C.Ota-Kiryu I.C.

Kan’ etsu Highway

Takasaki J.C.Takasaki J.C.

Kita Kanto Highway

Iwafune J.C.

to Nerima

to Urawa

Nishi Kiryu Sta.

Jomo Dentetsu Line

to Sano

By Car - Kiryu City Hall Vicinity- About 1 hr. from the Sano-Fujioka Exit on the Tohoku Highway- About 20 min. from Ota-Yabuzuka Exit or the Ota-Kiryu Exit on the Kita Kanto Highway

By Tobu Railways - Shin Kiryu Station- about 1 hr 40 min. from Asakusa Station on the Ryomo-go

By JR Ryomo Line - Kiryu Station- About 45 min. from Takasaki Station on the Ryomo Line- About 55 min. from Oyama Station on the Ryomo Line

By Jomo Dentetsu Line - Nishi Kiryu Station- About 50 min. from Chuo Maebashi Station on the Jomo Dentetsu Line

Gunma Pref.

Area code (0277)(R1) Aris (Japanese cuisine) [ 090-7223-1030]

(R2) Kawanoya (udon & soba) [ 22-4763]

(R3) Bakery Renga (bakery & sandwiches)[ 32-5553]

(R4) Hyotan-jaya (Japanese cuisine) [ 44-1317]

(R5) Color (bakery) [ 46-3643]

(R6) Seizushi (sushi) [ 22-8439]

(R7) Fuj iya (udon & soba) [ 44-3791]

(R8) Igaya (tavern) [ 22-3894]

(R9) Miyazushi (sushi) [ 22-2100]

(R10) Cafe Sararin (coffee shop) (R11) Minamiza (Japanese cuisine) (R12) Cafe Yurin (coffee shop) [ 45-2925]

(R13) Baba Yakisoba (yakisoba) [ 22-4418]

(R14) Isamiya (senbei) [ 22-7588]

(R15) Osakaya (Japanese confectionery) [ 22-2439]

(R16) Bistro Masami (French cuisine)[ 43-3132]

(R17) Midori Sushi (sushi) [ 22-3024]

(R18) Izushin (grilled eel) [ 22-2234]

(R19) Torihei (yakitori) [ 46-4134]

(R20) Dorfbäcker (bakery) [ 43-7654]

(R21) Miyajima’ an (udon & soba) [ 44-3952]

(R22) Banri (Chinese cuisine) [ 22-9057]

(R23) Shogun (Chinese cuisine) [ 43-2356]

(R24) Samata (bread shop) [ 44-4401]

(R25) Nakajima (bento) [ 44-7340]

(R26) Shinju (coffee shop) [ 22-9315]

(R27) Ichizen (tavern) [ 22-9305]

(R28) Horie yakisoba (yakisoba) [ 47-3680]

(R29) Jeunesse (coffee shop) [ 45-0582]

(R30) Le Fleur (cake shop) [ 22-7736]

(R31) Antimo (Italian cuisine) [ 32-3658]

(R32) Déjà Vu (Western cuisine) [ 46-6507]

(R33) Komatsuya (Japanese confectionery) [ 44-5477]

(R34) Bikini (sushi) [ 44-5921]

(R35) Shanghai-tei (Chinese cuisine) [ 44-3360]

(R36) Ichiba Shokudo (Japanese cuisine) (R37) Izakaya Don (tavern) [ 22-8855]

(R38) Yataimura (Japanese cuisine) [ 43-3115]

(R39) Momotaro (udon & soba) [ 22-4247]

(R40) Bric-Bloc (tavern) [ 45-3155]

(R41) Jazz & Blues Bar Village (jazz bar) [ 43-2770]

(R42) Takarajima (okonomiyaki) [ 22-9144]

(R43) Gojuban (ramen) [ 22-2767]

(R44) Basho (Japanese cuisine) [ 22-3237]

(R45) Baigetsu (Japanese confectionery) [ 22-3875]

(R46) Café Tanaka (coffee shop) [ 43-0816]

(R47) Chakori (kappo) [ 47-1717]

(R48) Aoyagi (Japanese confectionery) [ 22-0303]

(R49) Gas To (coffee shop) [ 20-8141]

(R50) Seirindo (Japanese confectionery) [ 22-3041] (R51) Chocolat Noix (French cuisine) [ 44-5553] (R52) Tatsumiya (Japanese confectionery)[ 45-2631]

(R53) Ma-a (tavern) [ 44-9203]

(R54) Funasada (Japanese confectionery) [ 44-5475]

(R55) Morimura Coffee (coffee shop) [ 43-9562]

(R56) Iseya (Japanese confectionery) [ 44-4827]

(R57) Shitamiya (sauce katsudon) [ 44-4693]

Kiryu International Exchange Asso.

HONCHO AREA RESTAURANTS HISTORICDOWNTOWN

KIRYU

WEEKEND MARKETS

ACCESS TO KIRYU

TEL.0277-46-1111 ext.537Fax.0277-43-1001

http://www.kiea.jp office@kiea.jp

Early Showa Era Honcho Street

Honcho Street in 1915

Welcome to Historic Downtown Kiryu!

Honcho, the main street of Kiryu, is unique in that it runs

in a straight line from 1 chome (district) to 6 chome. Its

northernmost point is Tenmangu Shrine and the

southernmost point is Jounji Temple – a distance of

about 1.8 km.

In 1591 Tenmangu was moved to its present site, and

over the next 16 years, the town of Kiryu Shin Machi was

planned and developed as a country town by the

Togukawa Shogunate. Property along the main street

was divided into deep, narrow lots approx. 12.6 m wide

and 72 m deep.

Most of the buildings along Honcho 3-6 chome are

modern, however, many of the original buildings in 1&2

chome have been preserved, and, as such, are collectively

a precious heritage. Walking through this part of old

Kiryu, visitors can see classic ti le roofs, wooden

storefronts and white ceramic tiles on the edifices of

office buildings. Strolling down alleyways, visitors might

also encounter the sawtooth roof textile mills of days

gone past.

In 1993 a formal investigation was conducted regarding

preservation of the historic buildings in Honcho 1&2

chome. This investigation revealed that the area is rich in

architecture from the Edo through the Showa Eras,

making this part of Kiryu a valuable historic site.

Finally, in 1600 the 54 villages that comprised the Kiryu

area, in a ceremony at Tenmangu, contributed 2,410 bolts

of silk (one bolt for each loom in Kiryu) to be used for

battle flags by the army of Tokugawa Ieyasu at the great

battle of Sekigahara. Ieyasu emerged victorious from this

battle and, for the first time, brought all of Japan under

one authority. The battle flags were seen as having been

propitious for Tokugawa, and Kiryu was looked on with

favor.

With over 4 centuries of history, downtown Kiryu is a

great place to explore!

TENMANGU ANTIQUE / FLEA MKTgrounds of Tenmangu Shrine

early morning to mid afternoon

1st Saturday of each month (except Jan & Aug)

KAIBA SAYAICHIKaiba Street (off Honcho St. 1 chome)

early morning to mid afternoon

1st Saturday of each month

HONCHO 3 CHOME ST. BAZAARHoncho 3 chome sidewalks

early morning to mid afternoon

1st Saturday of each month

MATE BAZAARHoncho 5 chome

late afternoon and evening

3rd Saturday of each month

JR KIRYU STATION MARKETJR Kiryu Station south entrance

9 am to noon

every Sunday

Taisho Era Kakiage Enterprise

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Kiryu Made Goods & Souvenirs

WATARASE – JR Kiryu Station So. Entrance

44-3360

Orimono Memorial Hall 1st floor

43-7272

Area code (0277)

VISIT EAT SHOP

HISTORIC BUILDINGS HISTORIC BUILDINGS

JR Kiryu Station

Gunma Univ.School of Science

& Technology

Kiryu TechnicalHigh School

Kaiba StreetKaiba Street

Kita Elementary SchoolKita Elementary School

Gas PlazaFM Kiryu

Joytown PlazaJoytown PlazaSuehirocho StreetSuehirocho Street

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(1) Gunma Univ. Faculty of Engineering Alumni Hall, Gatehouse and Entrance [ Nationally Registered ]

The Imperial Kiryu Advanced School of Textile Dyeing was est. in 1915. Constructed in 1916, the school became Kiryu Advanced Engineering School in 1920, and later Kiryu Advanced Engineering Specialty School. In 1949, it became Gunma Univ. Faculty of Engineering. The Lecture Hall and school building were moved to their present site in 1973. Alumni Hall is a 2-storey western-style wooden structure with a tile roof. The Lecture Hall interior was designed in the style of a medieval church. The original desks and benches remain, giving the hall a Taisho Era ambiance. The Gatehouse & Entrance Gate were constructed at the same time as Alumni Hall, and were restored to their original appearance in 2005.

(2) Tenmangu Shrine [ Prefectural Important Cultural Property ]

Tenmangu was moved to its present location from Hisakata Village in 1591 when it was established as the northernmost end of Kiryu Shin Machi. Construction of the Main Sanctuary began in 1778 and was completed in 1792. Kasuga Subordinate Shrine [ City Designated Cultural Property ] Kasuga is a small shrine located behind Tenmangu. It was constructed sometime between 1573 and 1614. It is the oldest known structure in Kiryu.

(3) Kanaya Lace Sawtooth Roof Mill & Office

[ Nationally Registered ] Originally Kanayoshi Textiles, the company was est. by Kanaya Yoshijiro during the Meiji Era. The large sawtooth roof mill was completed in Dec 1919 and included 8 sawtooth sections. The scratch-tile, 2-storey office building was constructed during in the early Showa Era. The compound has a sawtooth roof mill, employee dormitory, family residence, warehouse, & family shrine. After closing in 2007, the mill was converted to a bakery in 2008. The north end is a multi-functional space. In 2008 it was the venue for the “Sawtooth Roof Expo.” In 2009 & 2010, with the support of JR East, the office and residence underwent restoration.

(4) Ichinoyu 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 gone, however, the public bath remains in operation, virtually unchanged.

(5) Natural Dye Research Institute (former Mori Co. Ltd.) [ Nationally Registered ]

Originally, this building was a part of the Mori Co., Ltd compound and 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 Dye Research Institute.

(6) Mori Co., Ltd. (Office Building & Storehouse) [ Nationally Registered ]

The pseudo-Western, white ceramic tile office building was constructed in 1914. The adjacent Japanese style storehouse was constructed earlier. This combination of Japanese and Western styles is a valuable example of Taisho Era architecture.

(7) Former Hayamasa Textile Mill [ Hometown Ambiance Award ]

Constructed in the early part of the Showa Era, the residence has a Western style balcony and entrance. The mill’ s Mansard roof is unusual. The site, preserved in its original condition, is a valuable example of the distribution of property among textile families during the Kiryu Shin Machi period.

(8)Murinkan (Former Kitagawa Textile Mill) [ Nationally

Registered ] The buildings on the compound were constructed between 1916 & 1921. In 2001 it was named “Murinkan” and is currently used as an architectural office, artist’ studios, etc. The compound, established during the Kiryu Shin Machi Era, was the site of the former Kitagawa Textile Mill. The mill has one of the most distinguished histories among the sawtooth roof mills remaining in Kiryu.

(9) Nakamura Yaichi Store [ Nationally Registered ]

Nakamura Yaichi Store at first dealt in grain, later in silk yarn and eventually paint supplies. It was one of the original sites designated during the Kiryu Shin Machi Era and is approx. 13 m wide and 73 m deep. The store is typical of the Taisho Era shops that once lined Honcho

(10) Former Hirata Store [ Nationally Registered ]

Hirata General Store opened in 1851. The shop & shop warehouse were constructed in 1900; the residence and storehouse in 1913. The store was approx. 13 m wide and 35 m deep. The buildings are typical of commercial businesses of the time.

(11) Soga Family Residence [ Nationally Registered ]

Arriving in Kiryu in 1894, the Soga family occupied this site, becoming prosperous brewing sake, miso, soy sauce, etc. They procured the property from the Kakiage family in 1917. The compound is a valuable example of architectural styles from the Edo, Meiji and Taisho Eras.

(12) Former Soga Textile Mill [ Nationally Registered ]

A 2-sectioned wooden sawtooth roof mill was constructed by Soga Tsukematsu in 1917; it had an electric generator & boiler, making it very advanced for its time. Unfortunately, the wooden mill was demolished in 1992. The remaining 5-sectioned stone sawtooth roof mill was constructed in 1922. The chimney & round windows are its distinguishing characteristics.

(13) Oburoshiki (Former Kakiage Branch Store) Constructed in 1897, this building served as a branch store of Kakiage Enterprise. Sake and spirits were sold here. Currently, it serves as a gallery.

(14) Tamagami Pharmacy [ Hometown Ambiance Award ]

The Tamagami family is one of Kiryu’ s oldest families, opening business here when Kiryu Shin Machi was established. At first engaged in textile manufacturing, the business eventually became a pharmacy.

(15) Former Kakiage Enterprise [ Hometown Ambiance Award ]

Kakiage Enterprise, est. in 1685, was the oldest wholesale dealer in Kiryu. This location was the site of an Edo Era textile business compound. The current building was constructed in the early Meiji Era; the building is now a flower shop

(16) Yurinkan (Former Yano Warehouses) [ City Designated Cultural Property ] Donated to the city of Kiryu in 1994, the brick buildings cover more than 3,700 sq. meters & include a family shrine. The site is now used as a multi-functional venue for cultural events. The name “Yurinkan” comes from Confucius: “An ethical person does not exist alone, but rather, is part of a community. From this awareness, comes sympathetic resonance.” Yurinkan was a brand of Yano Mercantile soy sauce; currently it is the company motto.

(17) Yanoen (Yano Store and Warehouse) [ City Designated Cultural Property ]

Yano Hisaemon came to Kiryu in 1717 from the Omi district of Japan. His heir established Yano Mercantile at this location in 1749. In addition to selling sake, miso & soy sauce, the shop also produced vinegar. During the Meiji Era, the shop, constructed in 1916, also sold household goods. The interior has been remodeled as a store & coffee shop.

(18) Izushin (Restaurant) [ Hometown Ambiance Award ]

The Saba Family 9th generation heir, Saba Kiyoemon, a silk dealer, is said to have invited the proprietors of this restaurant to establish a business in Kiryu in 1830. The building was moved to its current location when Honcho Street was widened.

(19) Kanazen Building [ Nationally Registered ]

The building was constructed in 1921 by Kanazen Textiles, a company est. in 1877. There is a basement and 4 floors above ground. The structure is a valuable example of Taisho Era reinforced concrete buildings. Currently, it houses a pub.

(20) Basho (Restaurant) [ Hometown Ambiance Award ]

Constructed in 1937 using materials from a snow country summer hut, the artistic & learned proprietor made frequent renovations to achieve the maize-like interior. Just inside the entrance there is a large painting by the well-known artist Munakata Shiko.

(21) Kiryu Textile Memorial Hall [ Nationally Registered ]

This 2-storey wood frame building, constructed in 1934, served as the headquarters for the Kiryu Textile Weavers Union. The roof has western style green tiles and the facade is covered with ceramic scratch tiles. Currently, the building hosts exhibitions and a textile shop.

(22) Jomo Railways Nishi Kiryu Station [ Nationally Registered ]

This Mansard roof station was constructed in 1928 when Jomo Railways began service. The building is a fine example of early Showa Era modern style. The interior has maintained its original ambiance.

(23) Kiryu Club [ Nationally Registered ]

Kiryu Club was constructed by its members as a meeting place in 1919. The organization was founded in 1900. The building demonstrates the cultural sophistication of its members and continues to be used as a meeting place for Kiryu business leaders.

(24) Hair Salon Ash (Former Horiyu Textile Mill) [ Nationally Registered ] Horiyu Textile Mill began operation in 1905. The stone sawtooth roof mill was constructed in 1921. The founder, Hori Ryuhei, was a major 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.

(25) Shimada Store [ Nationally Registered ]

The original shop & office buildings were constructed between the Meiji and Taisho Eras. The stone warehouse was constructed in 1937; the residence and storehouse were constructed in 1953. The stone warehouse underwent renovation and currently serves as a dental office.

(26) Jounji (Jounji Hondo – Main Sanctuary) [ City Designated Cultural Property ]

Jounji Temple was moved to its present location from Shinshuku in 1605, to serve as the southernmost point of Kiryu Shin Machi. The main sanctuary was constructed in 1753. Some of the works of art from the temple have been designated Prefectural Cultural Assets and are currently kept at the Gunma Prefecture Museum of History.

(27) Jutoku High School Wooden School Building [ Hometown Ambiance Award]

Jutoku High School, a Buddhist high school, was established in 1914 as a sewing school. The wooden school building was constructed in 1932 and was referred to at the time as the “Second School Building.”

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