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09/09/2024

⛩ 日吉神社 Hiyoshi Shrine ⛩

Mysterious with little known about it, Hiyoshi Shrine was originally nestled at the foot of a mountain on the right bank of the Gotani River. When the shrine was relocated or its exact origins are unknown, the current shrine building was built in 1908 and was designed as the place of offerings for the shrine in 1920. The shrine's treasure is a sacred sword shaped like an iris leaf, made by Fujiwara Tomoshige, a swordsmith of the Warring States period. Although not necessarily a place you would spend a whole day visiting, you may want to consider paying a visit to the beautiful shrine nestled in the forests on your way to the Junigataki Waterfalls. The shrine sheds a tiny beam of light on the untouched beauty of Komatsu's culture.

Access: bus car
Entrance: free of charge
Opening hours: 24 hours
Website: https://www.ishikawa-jinjacho.or.jp/shrine/j0678/

06/09/2024

🌃小松市中心部 Komatsu's City Center🌃

Komatsu's quiet and beautiful city centre is at the heart of all the cultural sites and activities. Enjoy a range of restaurants, izakayas, karaoke halls and much more less than a stone's throw away from Komatsu's Shinkansen station. What's your favourite restaurant near the station?

03/09/2024

⛵柴山潟の浮御堂 Ukimido Temple and Lake Shibayama⛵

Once the weather improves, a stroll around the nearby Lake Shibayama might be what you need. Ukimido Temple, located at the end of a pier that protrudes into the lake, was dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten who charmed a serpent said to be resident to the lake into a helpful Dragon King, Ryujin. The lake area offers a range of activities such as canoeing, cycle paths and a range of restaurants to enjoy. There is even an Onsen at Kaga Katayamazu City Spa. Other times the year the lake sees fireworks and a range of celebrations so why not enjoy it while it's quieter?

Access: bicycle, train and bus from Komatsu Center
Entrance: Free of charge
Opening hours: 24 hours
Website: https://www.katayamazu-spa.or.jp/

31/08/2024

🎏安宅住吉神社 Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine🎏
Established in 782, Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine is the only Shinto Shrine in Japan dedicated to the guardian deity of overcoming adversity. Telling the story of a tragically ill-fated warlord, the shrine commemorates the story in the dramatic backdrop of the Sea of Japan with the sacred Mt Hakusan in sight. After being moved multiple times, the shrine has been in its current location since 1647 and Ataka Sumiyoshi's blessing, it is said you will have the divine power to overcome obstacles and difficulties in your life.

The shrine is an insight into Komatsu's rich history and the cultural significance preserved within it.

Access: bike, car, bus
Entrance: Free of charge
Opening hours: 8:30 to 17:00

#石川県 #北陸 #小松市

29/08/2024

🏖 安宅海岸 Ataka Beach 🏖

Maybe it was too soon to say the summer's heating is beginning to subside... in that case, why not enjoy an evening stroll by the beach? Easily accessible from Komatsu city centre by bike, car or bus, paying a visit to Ataka Beach in the evening is a peaceful experience with great sunsets! (Just be careful for jellyfish if you choose to enter the water).

Access: Bus, bike, car
Entrance: Free of charge
Opening hours: 24 hours

#小松市 #石川県 #北陸

27/08/2024

🗾 芦城公園 Rojo Park 🗾

As the summer heat begins to subside, you may want to revisit Kenrokuen in Kanazawa. However, Komatsu offers a beautiful, smaller alternative that isn't as busy - Rojo Park. Situated just outside of the City Hall, Rojo Park provides a calm experience with no compromise in beauty. The park will, in the new year, be ornamented with cherry blossom and plenty more to look forward to but make no mistake, a stroll around Rojo Park is warranted in any season.

Access: foot, bus, bike
Entrance: free of charge
Opening hours: open 24 hours

#小松市 #石川県

23/08/2024

⛩日用苔の里 Hiyo Koke no Sato Moss Garden⛩

Also known as the Forest of Wisdom, a simple but beautiful treasure located within the forests of Komatsu. Pristine and untouched, these gardens are the perfect place for a moment of peace in the chaos of daily life. Hiyo Koke no Sato Moss Garden is the point of convergence of mother nature and traditional Japanese culture. The site is a village tucked within a large carpet of moss that has been carefully preserved for generations. The admission fee for entry goes towards supporting the locals to preserve the moss.

Access: Bike, Car
Entrance: ¥500 (¥200 for children under 16 years)
Open from 9am to 4pm (closed in the winter)
Website: http://forestofwisdom.org/en/

#小松市 #石川県 #北陸

21/08/2024

⛩ 那谷寺 Natadera Temple⛩
Even in the heat of August, Natadera Temple is a great place to visit! The temple grounds are large and densely packed with beautiful gardens, moss and shrines. No trip to Komatsu is complete without a visit to Natadera. Originally formed by volcanic activity and ocean currents, Natadera has been revered as a sacred site for over 2,000 years! It was built by the monk Taicho after being visited by a manifestation of Kannon during meditation at the peak of Mt Hakusan. Natadera Temple was built in honor of Kannon.

Access: bike, car, bus
Entrance: ¥1000
Opening Hours: 9:15 am to 4 pm
Website: https://natadera.com/

#石川県 #北陸

25/07/2024

🎶🌞Summer Festivals🌞🎶

As the rainy season subsides and the heat turns up, locals turn to their favorite pastime to beat the heat: dancing the night away! 💃

In Komatsu, you can look forward to two such "bon odori" festivals this August:

1️⃣ MIYOSSA Summer Festival
Gallery MIYOSSA (in front of Komatsu Sta.)
10 Aug (Sat)
6PM - 8.10PM

Opening off with an exhilarating taiko drum performance 🥁 then the mass dancing from 6.45PM, welcoming all members of the public! 🤩

2️⃣ Osshobe Festival
@ Awazu Onsen Open Square
23 Aug (Fri) 5.30PM~
24 Aug (Sat) 12PM~

Mass dancing begins at 8PM on both days, with the first day preluded with a taiko performance 🥁 and the second day packed with dance and music from guest performers, from day to night! 🎉🎶

Do also look forward to food trucks 🚚 (to make sure you last the night 😆)

*Don't worry about the moves, as bon odori is a repititive dance that you can pick up easily by watching. And the most crucial point is to just have fun 🤗

Hope to see you there 🥳

11/06/2024

🍅 The Top Tomato Producer of Hokuriku 🍅

It's once again the season for our favorite Komatsu vegetable... 🤔
Yes, the humble tomato! 🍅
Our proud local specialty, for which we are the top producer in Hokuriku 🥳

By that, we mean that Komatsu is where you can...

① Savor these rubies at their absolute freshest by joining a tomato-picking session at the Lake Kiba East Park greenhouse
Weekends 11:00~11:30 / 11:30~12:00
500 yen
Registration at counter on the day, first-come-first-serve

② Or, as one-of-a-kind local creations:
🍅 Curry 🍛 (Roadside Station Komatsu Kibagata / Sora Cafe @ Komatsu Airport)
🍅 Soba (Sumigen)
🍅 Daifuku (河田ふたば)
🍅 Taiyaki (8989 TAIYAKI Cafe)
🍅 Jams, ketchup, rice crackers and other unique snacks available at souvenir stores!

There's just too many tomato treasures to detail here, so check out our latest article for the full scoop!
https://www.explorekomatsu.com/news/little-local-finds-tomato-treats/

31/05/2024

💛 Golden Fields of Summer 💛

What signals the start of summer? ☀️
The intensifying glow of the sun for sure,
but here in Komatsu we also look forward to the glow of golden barley! 🌾

Komatsu is one of the top producers of barley in Hokuriku, which can be savored in the form of barley tea 🍵, beer🍺, or even as a rice alternative 🍚
Or, as glowing golden fields, right before harvest season! 💛
(usually around end May)

Join us in finding those seas of gold, at the end of any sidewalk 😌

23/05/2024

🌹A Weekend of Flowers & Friendship🌹

Tis the season for roses in Komatsu, but this year is particularly special.

That's because its our 50th anniversary of sister city relations with Vilvoorde City in Belgium, who gifted us this lovely rose garden 10 years ago as a symbol of friendship 🥰 Stad Vilvoorde

And also because Komatsu is hosting the National City Gardening Convention this year, happening this weekend! 🎉
In conjunction, a "Flower, Antiques & Food" market will be held in front of Komatsu Station❣️
Featuring booths from local florists, antique shops and eateries.

When: 5/25 - 5/26, 10AM - 4PM
Where: Open square in front of Komatsu Station
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/MC9jwe55bEaBHSoH6

Psst, as part of 50th anniversary celebrations with Vilvoorde, a pop-up "GODIVA Cafe" will also make an appearance on the other side of Komatsu Station!
(East Exit, Henn na Hotel side)
For only 3 days, 24-26 May!

We can't wait to welcome the delegation from Vilvoorde City next week and show them how much their rose garden has grown 🤗
We hope you can all stop by to smell the roses too 😌🌹
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/m7cdDbUYQ6VQnSix5

Embassy of Japan in Belgium

08/05/2024

🚲A Spring Adventure on Share Cycle🚲

How did everyone spend Golden Week?

Here in Komatsu, we took some friends on a cycling adventure, with none other than the Komatsu Share Cycle! 🤗
The perfect way to enjoy the fresh greenery of spring 🌱

Setting off from Komatsu Station, some highlights of our journey included soft serve 🍦 in unique local flavors from the Nakaumi no Sato Road Park , getting a memorable group pic with the giant Buddha Head of Hanibe Caves , and nature therapy at the Yusenji Copper Mine Memorial Park 💚
Not to mention the lovely countryside scenery along the way 😌

It was perfectly-timed to catch the irises in full bloom at Yusenji (see previous post), but we definitely recommend exploring these evergreen spots with the Komatsu Share Cycle any time, from spring to autumn! 🌸🍁
Especially since all bikes are electric-powered ⚡️ getting you from place to place in a breeze!

Bikes are most easily picked up at Komatsu Station, where you can also purchase a day pass from the Komatsu Souvenir Store 🎫

🔎 Check explorekomatsu.com for more info on the share cycle service, as well as the spots mentioned here

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03/05/2024

🥳Two Weekends of Children's Kabuki Festivals🥳

The most exciting season in Komatsu is coming up! 🤩

Back-to-back weekends of the
Japan Children's Kabuki Festival (4-5 May),
and Otabi Festival (11 May)

Yes, while standard kabuki is usually restricted to men, the Komatsu tradition defies that norm in allowing our children the chance to shine 🤗 Even if you've found kabuki hard to follow, the charming heartfelt performances of the children are sure to move you 🥰

The Japan Children's Kabuki Festival this week will feature not just our local children's kabuki troupe, but gather acts from all over Japan as well (🎫P-code 524-640 from 7-Eleven)

On the other hand, the Otabi Festival next week features our local girls (no more than elementary-school age) exclusively, uniquely-staged upon festival floats! (🎫P-code 525-805 from 7-Eleven, free-seating/standing view also possible)
*Check previous post for details

Do consider dropping by for a deep experience of truly local culture, or plan a visit around this season next year! 😉

30/04/2024

While sakura tends to take the spotlight in spring,
there are so many more flowers to enjoy after 💐
 
Such as the irises currently in full bloom at the Yusenji Copper Mine Memorial Park 🩵
Carpeting the grounds of a tranquil cedar wood,
it is a scene right out of a fairytale, that you can enjoy all to yourself 😌
 
A perfect sidetrip for some nature therapy, if you're visiting Komatsu for the Children's Kabuki Festival or Otabi Festival, happening this and next weekend respectively! 🎉
 
With the Komatsu Share Cycle e-bikes available from Komatsu Station, you can get there within an hour of countryside cycling 🚲

17/04/2024

⛩️ Experience Otabi Festival 2024 ⛩️

🗓️ 11 May (Sat) 🗓️

Komatsu City is abuzz with anticipation as the grand Otabi Festival approaches! We are thrilled and couldn't wait to share a glimpse of the exciting activities we have planned!

Get ready for some free English tours around the festival grounds, guided by awesome locals!

Before the tour and play-viewing, become part of the festival yourself by helping to pull the festival floats to the assembly point for the float line-up!

⭐️ Activity 1: English guided tours

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM

✅Sign-up form:

https://tinyurl.com/otabitour

❗️ Sign-up deadline: 3 May

You may also opt to join the Kabuki play-viewing after the tour:

Time: 6:00 - 7:45 PM

⭐️ Activity 2: Float-pulling experience (before the tour)

Time: 12:15 - 1:45 PM

✅ Sign-up form:

https://tinyurl.com/floatpulling

❗️ Sign-up deadline: 26 April

*Participants will be selected by lottery in the event of overwhelming interest.

To find out more about the festival itself, check out our latest article on 🔎 explorekomatsu.com

#小松市 #石川県　 #お旅まつり

16/04/2024

🌱🪨From Earth to Table: Shape Your Own Dish as Parent & Child!🍽

Looking for a unique bonding experience with your child? 👩‍👦
A futuristic ceramic laboratory and countryside school-turned-hotel have come together to present just such an opportunity.
A workshop bringing you deep in touch with Komatsu’s traditional culture of both crafts and cuisine!

Specifically, it is a workshop allowing you to craft your own dish entirely from scratch: meaning both the bowl/plate using Komatsu stone ⚱️🏺, and the food using Komatsu ingredients 🌾

📆When📆
4 sessions in total:
①5/3 (Fri) 14:00 – 16:00
②6/1 (Sat) OR 6/2 (Sun) 14:00 – 16:00
③7/6 (Sat) OR 7/7 (Sun) 14:00 – 16:00
④8/3 (Sat) 10:00 – 14:00

👧Who👦
Elementary School Children Grades 4~6
+ 1 accompanying parent

📍Where📍
CERABO KUTANI (sessions 1~3)
Auberge eaufeu (session 4)

💲Cost💲
10,000 yen per child
+ 5000 yen for parent participation in ceramic workshop and lunch
OR + 2500 yen for parent participation in lunch only

📝Sign-up📝
DM to

Plan Details 👇

Session ①
Observe the full process of how Kutani Ceramic is produced from Komatsu Stone, then head to Junigataki Falls to pick a stone to be used as the mold for your own ceramic dish.

Session ②
With the stone previously picked as a mold, shape your own dish using clay produced from Komatsu stone!

Session ③
On your shaped and fired dish, paint your own design with blue glaze on white porcelain.

Session ④
Harvest some local ingredients, and craft your own meal under the guidance of eaufeu’s young celebrity chef S***a Itoi. Plate your food on your dish, and enjoy your entirely self-produced lunch together!

12/04/2024

🌸Best of Komatsu Sakura: Kasukami Shrine🌸

The sakura are still going strong, and for the last of this season's recommendations, we shine the light on this hidden little shrine we adore! 🤗

One of Komatsu's best-kept secrets, found in countryside Karumi-machi❣️

Sakura-shrouded gates lead you down a serene stone path, where you can soak in a shower of softly-falling petals.
A sakura sanctuary you can enjoy all to yourself 😇

This hidden haven lies just a little out of town,
🚗15 mins by car or 40 mins by Komatsu Share Cycle from Komatsu Station!🚲
https://maps.app.goo.gl/g8Eu5X3Sy5i48qT96

🔎 Check out our latest article on the Explore Komatsu page:
https://www.explorekomatsu.com/news/best-of-komatsu-sakura-a-preview/

10/04/2024

🌸Best of Komatsu Sakura: Lake Kiba Park🌸

Another staple Komatsu sakura spot is this locally-beloved lake with a view of Mt. Hakusan!

Take a whimsical stroll (or cycle on a bike from the nearby share cycle port 🚲) through the sakura tunnels between the central and north zones, and gaze at sakura-framed Mt. Hakusan from across the lake at the west zone 😌

Access:
10 mins by 🚗
OR 30 mins by Komatsu Share Cycle 🚲
from Komatsu Station!

🔎 Check out our latest article on the Explore Komatsu page:
https://www.explorekomatsu.com/news/best-of-komatsu-sakura-a-preview/

03/04/2024

🌸Best of Komatsu Sakura: Hanibe Caves🌸

Our next sakura recommendation is none other than the iconic giant buddha head of Hanibe Caves! 😍 ハニベ 巌窟院

Like Junigataki Falls (see previous post), it's a fun spot for getting that perfect sakura frame 🥰

Access:
15 mins by 🚗
OR 54 mins with the Komatsu Share Bikes 🚲
from Komatsu Station!

🔎 Check out our latest article on the Explore Komatsu page:
https://www.explorekomatsu.com/news/best-of-komatsu-sakura-a-preview/

🔎 And for more on the story behind this mysterious Buddha With Only a Head, refer to JNTO's article:
https://www.japan.travel/en/japans-local-treasures/giant-buddha-head-hanibe-caves-2022/

27/03/2024

🌸Best of Komatsu Sakura: Junigataki Falls🌸

Sakura season is springing upon us again! 🥳
We will be be giving you a heads up on local sakura spots to look out for, as well as real-time reports!
(keep a look out for our stories)

Our first recommendation is Junigataki Falls! 💦
Idea: find fun ways to frame the falls with the sakura 😋

15 mins by 🚗 or 1h with the Komatsu Share Bikes 🚲 from Komatsu Station!

Check out our latest article, so you can catch the blossoms when they spring (or fall) 😙

Want to enjoy the sakura this hanami season but averse to crowds? We know the struggle, but thankfully Komatsu turns out to be a h

15/03/2024

🚅Shinkansen Launch Weekend at Komatsu Station!

⭐️Let’s celebrate together!⭐️

This Saturday and Sunday, we’ll be hosting a range of cultural events in the area surrounding Komatsu Station for the entire community to enjoy. From an air show featuring Blue Impulse (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) to food trucks, performances by both national and local artists, and much more!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Saturday, March 16th, from 9 am to 5 pm;
Sunday, March 17th, from 9 am to 4 pm,
Komatsu Station area.

Access explorekomatsu.com for more info!

12/03/2024

🍮✨ Dive into the sweet sensation of Komatsu Pudding! 🌟 Amidst all the buzz about the new shinkansen service in Komatsu Station, something truly magical is happening. The local confectioners have joined forces to create a culinary masterpiece that transcends boundaries and ignites the senses! 🎉 Each pudding is a labor of love, blending traditional Japanese flavors with a modern twist. 🌸 With 30 tantalizing variations to choose from, every spoonful is a journey into bliss! 🌈 From the earthy Matcha Anko Pudding to the simply divine Awazu Pudding, there’s something for everyone. 😍 Step into a world where worries melt away with each bite and time stands still in the sweet symphony of Komatsu Pudding!



#こまつプリン

21/02/2024

🎭Take the Shinkansen to Komatsu for: Kabuki Cosplay!?🎭

As part of our Shinkansen countdown, allow us to introduce a fun spot near Komatsu Station 🤗

Just a 5 min walk away is the MIYOSSA Hikiyama Gallery, where you can not only learn about Komatsu's heritage as a City of Kabuki, but even transform into a kabuki character yourself!💃

For just 500 yen, let the staff guide you through putting on your kabuki makeup, fitting on your costume, and even posing like a pro 🤩

Other activities such as kabuki instrument are also offered, allowing you an intimate experience of one of Japan's UNESCO cultural traditions, even without expert knowledge❣️

Experiences are by reservation at least a day before, via email to
✉️[email protected]✉️

Full video credits to Cheeserland

16/02/2024

🚅 Shinkansen Countdown (Mar 16) 🚅

We're down to just ONE MONTH before the Shinkansen comes to Komatsu! 🥳

If you'll be passing through on the Hokuriku Shinkansen with your JR Pass 🎫, consider making even just a quick stop, because Komatsu is where you will find an intimate and different side to Japan, even just by the station.

Curious? Stay tuned over the next few weeks, as we showcase some of these unique station-area experiences.

But first off, let us introduce a world-famous KOMATSU symbol you'll find literally right outside the station, the giant vehicles of KOMATSU LTD.! 🚜

Part of Komatsu no Mori, a free-to-enter park occupying the former HQ of the global machine-maker. 🏗
The yellow duo greets you upon exiting the station:
the world’s largest dump truck, and a giant excavator to match 😮
On certain days and times a week, visitors are even allowed on board, for an intimate experience of how it may feel like to operate one of these giants 🤩

The Shinkansen will also arrive just in time to catch the grounds enveloped in cherry blossoms! 🌸

09/02/2024

🖤 Experience Traditional Japan in Monochrome 🤍

The Yunokuni no Mori Traditional Handicrafts Village is usually the place to go to for their vibrant array of craft experiences and seasonal colors, but this winter you get to experience the traditional space in a different shade: in black and white! 🖤🤍

And we mean that in more than one way:

🤍 The nostalgic rural scenery of gassho-zukuri farmhouses blanketed in snowy white 🛖❄️
(yes, the likes of Shirakawa-go!)

🖤 Their brand-new Insta-spot:
The interior of a traditional kominka inn uniquely transformed into monochrome!

Both of which can be enjoyed with just the park entry fee (550 yen), alongside tours of the farmhouses, where you can encounter the crafts and artisans from across the Hokuriku region.🪆

And pick up handmade souvenirs of your liking!
Of course, we highly encourage trying out the workshops, for a one-of-a-kind memento you can call your own 💝

加賀伝統工芸村ゆのくにの森
🕐 9:00-16:30 (closed Thu)
💲 Admission: 550 yen (separate fees for workshops)
Access:
🚌 30 min bus from Komatsu Sta. /
🚲 20 min cycle from Awazu Sta.

02/02/2024

🫶 Local Charity Projects: Uhashi Shrine 🫶

Purchase a special goshuin seal and support the recovery of shrines in Ishikawa! ⛩

📜Ganbaro Goshuin📜
Uhashi Shrine, one of Komatsu's major shrines, has created a special "Ganbaro Goshuin" seal, of which 100% of proceeds will be donated to disaster-hit shrines in the prefecture (💲1000 yen per piece)

Many shrines have been badly damaged by the earthquake too, with collapsed walls and torii gates. While the priority of course goes to recovering homes and livelihoods, these shrines are an essential part of local lives too, as a symbolic presence and emotional bolster.

As the priest of Uhashi Shrine himself expresses, the reconstruction of shrines can come last, their resurrection symbolizing the recovery of the community as a whole 🥹 That is precisely why he hopes support can continue to be received until the shrines are rebuilt as well 🙏

It is with that thought that they have created this special goshuin, printed with the outline of Ishikawa, and a rabbit and dragon representing the zodiac year 🐰🐲

🐇Kutani Rabbits🐇
While you are there, another meaningful souvenir to pick up would be the colorful porcelain rabbits! 🌈

An initiative to promote the local Kutani Ware industry (Ishikawa's unique style of ceramics), Uhashi Shrine has launched these rabbit talismans in the five traditional colors of Kutani, each granting a different kind of wish ❤️💛💚💙💜🤍
(yes, 🐰 are Uhashi Shrine's guardian animal)

You can dedicate it to the shrine, or take it with you as a good luck charm! 🤗

Check our article for the full list of charity projects in Komatsu, and do share with us if you know of any others!
https://www.explorekomatsu.com/news/ways-to-support-noto-earthquake-recovery/

23/01/2024

🫶 Local Charity Projects: HO GA 🫶

As promised, we will be sharing information on local projects contributing to disaster recovery, so first off here is restaurant HO GA!

Located right by Komatsu's iconic 那谷寺 / Natadera Temple, the starting concept here was always about supporting local ❤️
Giving recognition to local artisans and farmers through a unique concept where diners can make their own choice of:
①Brand of Ishikawa-grown rice 🍚, and
②Made-in-Japan wares 🍽️
For a uniquely-personalized meal, nourishing in both visuals and taste! 😌

In support of disaster recovery in Noto, HO GA has taken up the following two initiatives:

①Donation of a portion of profits made until 29 Feb, to the Japanese Red Cross Society’s Noto relief fund ⛑️

②A charity lunch + aromatherapy event 🍽️🌿

Program:
- Lunch course
- Aroma hand bath & massage
- Afternoon tea & dessert

Cost: 5,200~5,500 yen (depending on lunch course chosen)
*of which 3000 yen will be donated to Noto recovery efforts

Date: 30 Jan 2024 (Tue)

Time: One slot per hour from 11AM
(one pair per slot)

Participant quota: 8 people (4 pairs)

Sign-up:
https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/ho-ga/reserve/
(select 30 Jan)

If you happen to be visiting Natadera Temple this winter, why not drop by HO GA for an enriching way to support Noto? 🤗

DM us if you have any questions or know of other Komatsu charity projects!

19/01/2024

🤝 Support Ishikawa With Your Visit 🤝

Perhaps you may have been wondering,
"I shouldn't visit Ishikawa and have fun when the locals are struggling."

But the exact opposite is true.
It is precisely in such times that the local businesses need your patronage!

Barring the Noto area as recovery operations are still underway,
many businesses throughout Ishikawa are trying to regain a sense of normalcy.
Your support in patronage can strengthen the community as a whole,
to in turn divert resources towards worse-hit areas 🙏

So we invite you to come see our sights, taste our flavors, experience our culture and meet our passionate and resilient people ❤
Because now more than ever do we realize these treasures cannot be taken for granted, and wish to share them while we can 🥺
(that said, there are some temporarily-closed locations such as the Motorcar Museum of Japan, so do DM us if you would like to check on specific spots)

And when the areas up in Noto recover, we encourage you to give the beautiful peninsula your support in visit as well 🫶

Pictured here are:
①Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute, where you can enjoy a taster of seasonal sake and bites while gazing out at the tranquil countryside 農口尚彦研究所

②TAKIGAHARA CRAFT&STAY, a modern hostel in a remote mountainside hamlet, where you can immerse in the daily farming routine of locals, and even try your hand at crafting under guidance from a local artisan Takigahara Craft & Stay

③Yunokuni no Mori Traditional Handicrafts Village, a themepark where you can experience crafts from across the Hokuriku region, in the idyllic setting of a traditional village recreated from gassho-zukuri farmhouses and rich greenery 加賀伝統工芸村ゆのくにの森

④Shun no Hashi Nakamura, a locally beloved restaurant known for their elaborate lunch sets: a colorful array of seasonal dishes arranged in a basket! And their extensive range of local sake, from Kaga to Noto 旬の箸 なか村

ℹ️ Check our latest article for some ways you can support disaster recovery:
https://www.explorekomatsu.com/news/ways-to-support-noto-earthquake-recovery

15/01/2024

Yes, the largest car museum in Japan can be found right here!
While it is currently closed due to damage from the earthquake, do visit the newly revamped museum when it reopens 1 March !

【Close to Kaga】
Motorcar Museum of Japan (Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture)

Motorcar Museum of Japan is located in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and is the largest motorcar museum in Japan in terms of the number of exhibits! The museum was established in 1978 by MAEDA Shozo, the president at the time and an automobile enthusiast, making it the first motorcar museum in Japan. The museum primarily focuses on collecting cars that were active in Japan during the 20th century, including vehicles from the early days of the automotive industry to post-war commercial vehicles. It even features many precious vehicles that can only be seen at the museum!
※Due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1st, the museum has been temporarily closed. Please check the official website for the latest information before planning your visit.

【加賀市的周邊景點】
日本汽車博物館（石川縣小松市）

日本車博物館位於石川縣小松市，是日本展示台數最大的汽車博物館！該博物館成立於1978年（昭和53年），當時的社長兼汽車愛好者前田彰三所創立的，成為日本第一家汽車博物館。該博物館以收藏20世紀在日本國內活躍的汽車為主，包括自汽車產業的初期到戰後的商用車輛，甚至還有許多只有在日本自動車博物館才能見到的珍貴車輛！
※由於能登地震的原因，自1月1日起暫時休館，訪問前請查閱官方網站以獲取最新消息。
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🚐 CANBUS: From Kagaonsen Station (25 mins) （於加賀溫泉站搭乘CANBUS，約25分鐘）
🚙 8.5km (15mins by car) away from Kaga Onsen Station.（離加賀溫泉車站8.5公里，開車約15分鐘）

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