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The 10 Best Things to Do in Komoro, Japan
Discover the best top things to do in Komoro, Japan including Kaikoen Garden, Nunobiki Kannon, Komoro Castle Otemon, Asama 2000 Park, Teishaba Garden, Manns Wine Komoro Winery, Sannomon, Komuro City Koyama Keizo Art Museum, Komoro Juku Honjin Omoya, Honmachi Machiyakan.
Restaurants in Komoro
1. Kaikoen Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By redeyeblues - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A 24-minute Shinano train ride from Karuizawa then a 3-minute walk. Exit Komoro Station, walk to the left then take the underground passage. It costs 300 yen during the day but seems to be free at night during the annual Sakura Festival (桜まつり), with lanterns tastefully lighting up the place 'til 10 pm. It took us an hour to slowly walk through the place. The last train back to Karuizawa is at 10:37 pm. There are only 1 or 2 trains per hour so time it well.
The photos online really don't do this place justice. There are more than 400 cherry blossom trees here but it's much larger and more beautiful than I thought and also much less crowded than any hanami spot in Tokyo. This year the sakura here reached full bloom 2 weeks after Tokyo and it was also 10 degrees colder in mid April.
There's a pretty large area to sit under trees if you bring your own tarp and a small restaurant selling drinks and hot food. Make sure you climb up see the blossoms from above. It was like a dream!!Absolutely gorgeous! We were both very impressed. Definitely recommended.
2. Nunobiki Kannon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Prentiss P - Durham, New Hampshire
I lived in Komoro for 7 years and climbed up to this temple many times. It is a short, steep climb but only takes about 30 minutes. Craggy boulders and steep rock walls line the path. At the top there is a small Buddhist shrine perched on a cliff with a spectacular view of the Chikumagawa valley and Mt. Asama in the distance. This takes some energy and careful footing but is well worth the effort in any season.
3. Komoro Castle Otemon
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By ART196
Komoro Castle features an original ōtemon (main gate) and Sannomon (gate to third bailey). The Ishigaki (stone walls) at Komorojō are vast and impressive, incorporating large blocks. One three-tiered portion of Ishigaki is built from black volcanic rocks. The first three pictures here are in order as follows: the Ōtemon, the Tenshudai (donjon platform) and Sannomon.
History:
Takeda Shingen founded Komorojō in 1554. Tokugawa Ieyasu took the castle in 1583 and installed as castellan Sengoku Hidehisa from 1590. Sengoku Tadamasa, Hidehisa’s son, ruled subsequently, and, using castle-building skills he would utilise throughout his career, he built up the castle to what we see today, including constructing the Ōtemon and the tenshu (main keep). The tenshukaku (donjon) unfortunately burned down in 1626 after being struck by lightning and was subsequently not rebuilt. Flooding and temporary abandonment affected the castle throughout the Edo period and remaining castle structures were destroyed during the Meiji Restoration apart from the two gates: the Ōtemon (circa 1600) and Sannomon (first built in 1615, and rebuilt in 1765 after being destroyed by flooding). The Ōtemon is beautifully designed and is around 400 years old.
4. Asama 2000 Park
5. Teishaba Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Prentiss P - Durham, New Hampshire
This is the best place to relax, have a snack and watch people passing in and out of Komoro train station. When it's warm, there are tables outside surrounded by a garden and small florist. Prices are typical but service is always with a smile and warm welcome.
6. Manns Wine Komoro Winery
7. Sannomon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By chaco_11 - 朝霞市
三の門は懐古園の入り口になっているようですが、小諸城表玄関の大手門は「しなの鉄道」を挟んだ反対側にあります。三の門に掲げられている「懐古園」の文字は徳川１６代当主「徳川家達」が書いたものだそうで、国重要文化財に指定されています。重々しい立派なご門です。
8. Komuro City Koyama Keizo Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By よっぴー - Hitachinaka, Japan
懐古園に紅葉を見に行く際に、入園券とセット券があり
セット券での利用でした。
海外で生活されていた画家さまですので、ダイナミックな海外の絵が
沢山飾られておりました。
入り口からの川沿いの紅葉もキレイに眺められました。
9. Komoro Juku Honjin Omoya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By たぬきおやじ - Tokyo, Japan
こちらを訪問し 《上段の間》に入ると、部屋の高さが一段高くなっており、書院造りの欄間の透かし彫り、欄間の見事な彫刻、障子格子、などが鑑賞でき、大名の参勤交代で こちらを利用したと納得させられます。手前にある大広間（21畳）には 小諸宿関連の資料が展示されており 小諸が北国街道の宿場だったことを知ることが出来ます。私自身は 小諸宿における江戸後期における旅籠賃銭で 御武家様と平旅人との比較が面白いと思いました。 又 こちらの式台玄関での蟇股（かえるまた）の彫刻は 寺社もびっくりするほどの彫刻がしてあり 建築物鑑ﾌｧﾝの方に訪問お薦めします。更に こちらに訪問されたら すぐ近くにある《旧小諸本陣・問屋場》も鑑賞されること お薦めします、内部は非公開で 外観のみの鑑賞となりますが こちらは国指定重要文化財となっているだけ 格式の高さと古さを感じさせる建築物となっていますので。
10. Honmachi Machiyakan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Mitch2001 - 千葉
元々は大正12年に建てられた醸造業を営んでいた旧商家です。歴史ある建物を生かした休息所や芝公園が併設されていて、観光拠点施設として活用されています。周りも宿場町としての景観が保存されていて、ちょっとタイムスリップした気分で散策を楽しむことができます。
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