Abstract
In this research, a characteristic builder's shop in recent Osaka (the largest trade city in this times) is excavated. The shop's name was MIYAYA, which had been run by the family, surname Torii (means structure of the entrance of shrine), for four generations from 1670 s to 1730s. This shop' s works had been restricted to build shrine (Sinto temple) and often did these works by using the way of "Prefabrication". The geographical sphere of its activities was much wider than common and country builders. The extent came up to the some areas areas of western Japan, especially concentrating in Ohmi (now, Shiga Prefecture). MIYAYA must be marked as the forerunner who might have the potenciality to become modernistic contractor.
