Senpukan
This all-brick building is a famous example of veranda colonial architecture. The "Yamanaka Currency Hall," named by Emperor Meiji, is a nationally designated important cultural property.
Located across the national highway from the Osaka Mint, Senpukan was built in 1871 as a reception room for the original Mint Dormitory (now the Mint Bureau). It was designed by British engineer Waters, who made a major contribution to Western-style architecture in Japan in the early Meiji period. The two-story building, with beautiful white plaster walls, is made entirely of brick and features a "Veranda Colonial" style with a veranda surrounding it. The interior features high ceilings and elegant decorations such as fireplaces and chandeliers. "Senpu" means currency, and "kan" means palace, and was named by Emperor Meiji himself. It is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
Basic information
- Business hours
- 10:00-16:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
*The museum is usually open to the public for about three days in March.
- Holidays
- Closed except for public viewing
- Price
- Free of charge
- Access
- Near the Sakuranomiyabashi bus stop on the city bus
Approximately 1 km east from Exit 3 of Minamimorimachi Station Osaka Metro
Approximately 1 km north from Exit 1 of Tenmabashi Station on Osaka Metro and Keihan Railways
Approximately 1 km south of Sakuranomiya Station on the JR Loop Line, approximately 0.6 km north of Exit 3 of Osakajo Kitazume Station on the JR Tozai Line
Approximately 1 km east from Exit 1 of Osaka Tenmangu Station on the JR Tozai Line
- Address
- 1-1-1 Tenmabashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, 530-0042
- Telephone
- 06-6469-5176 Weekdays 9:00-17:30
