Kansai Technical Visit Guide

Japanese

Takashimaya Archives

Outline

Takashimaya Archives has amassed a collection of 50,000 items, including historical documents since the establishment of Takashimaya Department Store as a second-hand cotton clothing merchant in Kyoto in 1831, artwork, and kimonos, which are on display to the public. First opened in 1970, the Takashimaya Archives was renovated and reopened in 2020.
1.Takashimaya Collection Board
Visitors can view a carefully selected collection of 700 works of art on an impressive large screen.
2.Takashimaya Collection Database
A digital catalog through which visitors can browse information on the materials on display on the collection board.
3.Archives Exhibition Room
An introduction to the history and culture of department stores.
4.Special Exhibition Room
Hosts various special exhibitions on diverse themes.
5.Mini Library
An area where visitors can read department store-related publications.
Also includes an information area.
6.Multi-purpose Room
A flexible space for an array of purposes such as movies and events.

Address

556-0005
Takashimaya East Building 3F 3-5-25 Nippombashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka

Home page

Takashimaya Archives (Japanese only)

Access

Approx. 10min. walk from Namba Station on the Nankai Electric Railway or Osaka Metro.
Approx. 10min. walk from Osaka-Namba Station on the Kintetsu Railway or Hanshin Electric Railway
Approx. 8min. walk from Nippombashi Station (exits 5 and 10) on the Kintetsu Railway or Osaka Metro.

Parking

No dedicated car park
please use a nearby paid parking lot.

Hours

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM)
Closed: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, New Year's holidays, and during exhibit changes.

Number of visitors facility can accept

If you plan to visit with a group of 20 or more, please contact us in advance.

Visit requirements

Eating, drinking, and smoking are prohibited in the facility.

Average visit length

30-60 minutes

Admission fee

Free

Support in foreign languages

The exhibit captions in the archives display room are available in English. By scanning the QR code at the reception with a smartphone, you can access exhibit descriptions in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.

Materials in foreign languages

The Takashimaya Collection Board, the Takashimaya Collection Database, and the digital timeline “The History of Takashimaya” are available in English. Leaflets, facility guides, and building guides are also available in English.

Contact

TEL: 06-6632-9102
E-mail: hp-info@ad.takashimaya.co.jp

Applications

Advance reservations are not required unless you are visiting with a group of 20 or more.

Contact Information
(When you want to visit the facilities introduced in this list, please apply to each facility directly.)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kansai Bureau
International Investment Promotion Division
Address: 1-5-44 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8535
Phone：+81-6-6966-6033