Kuri no Komichi
This path crosses Obusedo’s grounds, connecting Hokusai Museum with the Takai Kozan Memorial. It was the work of the Machinami Shukei Jigyo (Townscape Beautification Project), the group that reconstructed the company’s grounds between 1980 and 1987. Meetings were held to listen to the opinions of the government, other local businesses and the residents of Obuse. The “Obuse Method” to harmonize new and old structures and create a beautiful townscape using private and not government resources became known in Japan. The group used a tree from Obusedo’s orchad to construct the chestnut blocks that pave the path. Hence the name Chestnut lane, “Kuri no Komichi”, a characteristic corner of Obuse.
Kuri no Komichi
This path crosses Obusedo’s grounds, connecting Hokusai Museum with the Takai Kozan Memorial. It was the work of the Machinami Shukei Jigyo (Townscape Beautification Project), the group that reconstructed the company’s grounds between 1980 and 1987. Meetings were held to listen to the opinions of the government, other local businesses and the residents of Obuse. The “Obuse Method” to harmonize new and old structures and create a beautiful townscape using private and not government resources became known in Japan. The group used a tree from Obusedo’s orchad to construct the chestnut blocks that pave the path. Hence the name Chestnut lane, “Kuri no Komichi”, a characteristic corner of Obuse.