A Taisho-Era Building of the Old Pleasure Quarter
The Taiyoshi Hyakuban (鯛よし百番) is a timber restaurant building of the mid-Taisho era in Sanno, Nishinari Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on February 15, 2000 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building of 291 square metres with a tiled roof; registration number 27-0086.
A Corner Building of the Old Tobita Quarter
Taiyoshi Hyakuban stands on a corner of the former Tobita quarter: a two-storey timber building with a hip-and-gable roof of pantiles (Agency for Cultural Affairs). A railing with onion-shaped finials runs round the upper floor, and the corner is cut back for an entrance under a cusped karahafu gable.
Why It Was Registered
It was registered as a model of form (Agency for Cultural Affairs), and is seen as vividly conveying the bustle of Osaka's entertainment districts.
What to Look For
Inside, each room has its own theme, one imitating the Yomeimon gate of Nikko Toshogu (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Outside, look for the finialed railing upstairs and the karahafu over the corner entrance.
Visiting
The owner is Taiyoshi Co., Ltd. (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on interior access was found. Check with the owner about use or visits.
Q&A
- When was Taiyoshi Hyakuban built?
- In the mid-Taisho era, between 1912 and 1925 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is Taiyoshi Hyakuban?
- In Sanno, Nishinari Ward, Osaka, on a corner of the former Tobita quarter.
- What should I look for?
- The themed rooms, one modelled on the Yomeimon gate, and the karahafu entrance.
- Can I visit Taiyoshi Hyakuban?
- No visiting information was found; check with the owner.
- When was the Taiyoshi Hyakuban registered?
- On February 15, 2000 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Taiyoshi Hyakuban (鯛よし百番) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3-5-25 Sanno, Nishinari Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2000/02/15 (Heisei 12) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, tiled roof, 291 m² |
| Owner | Taiyoshi Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | No public access information |
References
- Taiyoshi Hyakuban (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00001527
Last verified: 2026.10.15