Sightseeing routes in Sotobo area
Walk around Kominato, a port town and a temple town

Kotaniyama Zenryu-ji Temple

Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji school temple. This temple possesses "Shokoku Kaisen Dkisinin Kako-cho", the record of people dead by shipwreck in Kominato-ura coastal zone during about 200 years from Edo Period through 1873. This records show that fishermen of Kansai area came to Kominato area and that Kominato was a town of ocean transportation, specifically the harbor of refuge for eastward sea route.

Ryosin-kaku Myoren-ji Temple

The mausoleum of parents of Holy Priest Nichiren. This temple is a sacred place of Taiko-konpon in honor of filial piety.

Daihonzan Tanjoh-ji Temple

Nichiren sect Daihonzan Kominato Tanjoh-ji was founded in October 1276 by Nike Jonin, follower of Holy Priest Nichiren, commemorating the birthplace of Holy Priest Nichiren. After suffering natural disasters twice, the temple was moved to the current place. The tiled roof of Soshi-do hall has a size of 21 tatami mats which is the world-biggest. This temple having the scent of incense and sea breeze is selected as "the 100 best scented sceneries" approved by the Ministry of the Environment.

Tai no Ura promenade

You can see the beautiful scenery of Sho-benten and Dai-benten. There is a monument commemorating Gyokokei (which means the Emperor and the Empress going out together) of the Showa Emperor and the Empress in 1973. Ahead of a rest area a beach of "five-colored sand" and Rengega-fuchi expand.

Kominato Fishing Port

A third-kind fishing port. The main kind of fish caught at this port include Hizikia fusiformes, splendid alfonsinos, and bonitos. Hizikia fusiformes of Boshu have thick and long stem and well-grown, which is designated as one of the principal marine product of Chiba prefecture. The Hizikia fusiformes are smothered soon after harvested and then dried to keep the freshness. This production method is traditionally performed.