The original Teradaya was destroyed by fire during the Boshin War in 1868, meaning the current structure is a post-Meiji restoration.
Sakamoto Ryoma was reportedly rescued by his future wife, Oryo, who heard the police raid beginning and alerted him while she was bathing.
Bullet holes and sword marks are displayed on the pillars and walls, though their authenticity as original artifacts from the 1866 incident is a subject of historical debate.
The inn was a designated safe house for radical anti-shogunate activists seeking refuge in Kyoto.
Fushimi was a major logistical hub for the Tokugawa shogunate, making this inn a highly strategic target for surveillance.
Teradaya Inn is a historic ryokan famously associated with Sakamoto Ryoma, a pivotal figure in the Meiji Restoration. The site is best known for the 1866 Teradaya Incident, where Ryoma narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by the shogunate police. The current structure is a reconstruction, as the original building was destroyed during the 1868 Battle of Fushimi-Toba. Visitors can view historical artifacts, including documents and period weaponry related to the Shinsengumi and the Satsuma Domain. The inn serves as a museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of late Edo-period political history in Kyoto. It features rooms reconstructed to mimic the layout of the original inn where Ryoma resided. The site remains a pilgrimage point for fans of Japanese history and the Bakumatsu era. It is located in the Fushimi district, an area historically significant for its sake breweries and canal transport.
The central courtyard featuring the traditional wooden architecture and the stone monument commemorating Sakamoto Ryoma.
Combine your visit with a walk along the nearby Fushimi canal to see the historic sake breweries.
Read a summary of the Teradaya Incident before arrival to better appreciate the significance of the specific rooms on display.
Check the official website before visiting to ensure the inn is not closed for private events or maintenance.
Do not assume every wooden beam is an original artifact from 1866, as the building was reconstructed after total destruction.
Closed on Mondays. May be closed during the New Year holiday period.
Visitors must remove footwear upon entering and wear socks; silence is requested in the inner historical chambers.
