Sempukan Building

桜の大阪泉布観 Sempukan in Osaka, Japan

Sempukan is a historic building. It used to function as a guest house for the Mint Bureau. It is the oldest Western-style building in Osaka,Japan.

造幣局と泉布観

造幣局の前に泉布観と北区桜ノ宮公会堂があります。

泉布観
明治4年(1871年)英国人技師ウォートルスの設計によって建てられた市内最古の洋風建造物。
造幣局の応接所。泉布は貨幣を意味する言葉。

明治天皇がこちらに来られた記念碑も建っています。

このあたりを中心に、大川沿いに、造幣局や化学工場群が建ち並び、近代大阪のみならず日本の諸工業の発達に大きな役割を果たし続けてきました。

SEMPUKAN

This building was constructed in 1871,Designed by Thorwas James Waters a British engine, it is the oldest western-style building in Osaka city,The “Sempukan”was originally a reception house for the Mint Bureau, and the word “Sempukan” means coin.
This building was constructed in brick, and is surrounded by a wide terrace supported by thick stone columns.
In addition to the Mint Bureau, there used to be many chemical factories along Okawa River, and this area played a significant role in the development of not only modern Osaka,but many of Japan’s industries.
Bard of Education
City of Osaka

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