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Ono no Komachi is known as one of the three most beautiful women in the world .
Ono no Komachi was a female poet of the Heian period and is famous for her waka poems in the Hyakunin Isshu and Kokin Wakashu. However, not much is known about her life. Let's visit Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, a town where the legend of Ono no Komachi remains
Let's visit Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, the hometown of Ono no Komachi!
Get off the Akita Shinkansen Komachi at Omagari Station, transfer to the Ou Main Line, and get off at Yuzawa Station. From Yuzawa Station, it's about a 10-minute drive to Ogatsu Town (Ogatsu Town, Yuzawa City)
Yuzawa Station on the Ou Main Line
What is the legend of "One Hundred Nights Visiting"?
Legends of Ono no Komachi are told all over Japan, but Ogatsu Town is said to be where she was born
According to a legend passed down in the village of Ono, Komachi went to Kyoto at the age of 13 and served at the Imperial Court for 20 years. Because of her beauty, many men proposed to her, but she never gave up
It is said that after leaving court service, she lived a quiet life
In contrast to her beauty, there are surprisingly few stories about Ono no Komachi's love affairs, but there is a famous anecdote about 100-night visit
The Shosho of Fukakusa falls in love with Komachi, to which she responds, "If you come to me for a hundred nights, I will grant your wish."
The Shosho continues to travel 5km every night to bring peonies to Komachi
After delivering 99 peonies, and with only one left to deliver, a heavy autumn rain fell. However, Shosho set off to meet Komachi to fulfill his wish. The moment he stepped onto the bridge over the river, the bridge was washed away
Fukakusa Shosho was unable to achieve his wish
After that, Komachi is said to have retired to Iwayado and passed away at the age of 92
Komachido
It is not certain whether the story of the Shosho of Fukakusa is true, but there are several places in Ogatsu town that are associated with the legend of Komachi
There is the Komachi Hall which is said to be furnished with peonies Komachi Peony Garden which is filled with beautiful peony flowers the Komachi Festival, where seven Komachi girls recite waka poetry .
Why not visit Komachi no Sato?
Komachido<Information>
Name: Komachido
Address: 48-17 Ono-Komachi, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, Japan, 019-0205
Phone number: 0183-52-2200 (Yuzawa City Ogatsu Tourism Association)
Roadside Station Ogachi Komachi no Sato: The perfect place to find souvenirs
If you stop by the roadside station "Ogachi," you can find a variety of souvenirs, including local specialties and alcohol. Be sure to enjoy the local flavors while reminiscing about the past
Roadside Station Ogachi Komachi no Sato<Information>
Name: Roadside Station Ogachi Komachi no Sato
Address: 90 Ono Hashimoto, Ono Hashimoto, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, 019-0205
