Komise,
a historical street that has been maintained since the Edo period.
Nakamachi Komise Street was built during the Edo period and has withstood the test of time.
The preservation of this street is unmatched nationwide, and in 2005 it was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings by the Japanese government as part of the top 100 historical roads in Japan.
It has protected the people of Kuroishi by blocking the sun during the summer, and by weakening blizzards during the winter.
Today it houses traditional sweet shops, restaurants, sake breweries and a variety of other shops.