Traditional Japanese Arcade Remaining
The main district of Kuroishi City was once a part of the castle town of the Hirosaki feudal clan. It has long established its position as “the garden tourist city of apples, rice, and hot springs”. The city of Kuroishi is also a city of traditional culture as the home for the Tsugary Jongara Bushi shamisen style, the Tsugaru kokeshi dolls, and the Tsugaru Ujoyaki pottery. Kuroishi has various seasonal events throughout the year and also promotes the traditional crafts such as the Tsugaru Ujoyaki pottery and Tsugaru kokeshi.
The Komise Street district of Kuroishi, one of the 100 best roads of Japan, is an essential sight in the city. It is the only arcade in Japan that has remained almost intact since the Edo period (1603 – 1868). The Komise Street is characterized by the arcade which was built to shelter people from the snow storms in the winter and the sun light in the summer from the kindness of the shop owners, the arcade was built hoping it would give customers a better shopping experience. A unique and traditional structure from the Tokugawa regime period, the covered portion of the street is known as the Komise Street. On the Komise Street, there are the Takahashi Family Residence (National Important Cultural Properties) and the Tsugaru Kuroishi Komise Eki. There are two complimentary live shamisen performances, at 11am and 2pm.（Winter season:Saturdays and Sundays only）
The Komise Street district of Kuroishi, one of the 100 best roads of Japan, is an essential sight in the city. It is the only arcade in Japan that has remained almost intact since the Edo period (1603 – 1868). The Komise Street is characterized by the arcade which was built to shelter people from the snow storms in the winter and the sun light in the summer from the kindness of the shop owners, the arcade was built hoping it would give customers a better shopping experience. A unique and traditional structure from the Tokugawa regime period, the covered portion of the street is known as the Komise Street. On the Komise Street, there are the Takahashi Family Residence (National Important Cultural Properties) and the Tsugaru Kuroishi Komise Eki. There are two complimentary live shamisen performances, at 11am and 2pm.（Winter season:Saturdays and Sundays only）
