Mobara

Mobara is a city located in Chiba Prefecture. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 88,330 in 40,869 households and a population density of 880 persons per km². The total area of the city is 99.92 square kilometres. Wikipedia.
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Mobara Park

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Mobara Park is a vast expanse of land featuring sanctuaries, decorative bridges spanning over a pond filled with lilies, and cherry blossom trees that bloom in the spring. Located 80 kilometers away from Tokyo, it draws visitors who are keen to witness the breathtaking sight of Sakura trees illuminated by night lights. Though the light display may not be extraordinary, the park itself is stunningly beautiful and was one of the highlights for many visitors during their trip in April.
Lotus was started to grow and bloom. Still beautiful even without Sakura these days.
Marissa Bagtas — Google review
I went there during the sakura time. There are a lot of restaurant during sakura festival. One of the most beautiful sakura in Mobara area.
ジージー — Google review
Extremely nice park to watch cherry blossoms. There are public restrooms & the area is close to a shopping mall so you can buy food to bring. The lake also looks great. I didn’t see any fish but I saw turtles in there. They pathway is also baby friendly. Most parts of the park you can bring a baby stroller. There’s also a large jungle gym playground area for your kids. On the weekends there’s sometime an event with food shops & performers. Even though parking lot was full the park wasn’t so congested.
Craig Nine — Google review
I feel hard to fine public bus to reach there from JR Mobara station , so I walk about 2.5 km to there, when I return to JR station I also by walk.
Walter LEE — Google review
Went to Mobara Park today… perfect! The Cherry blossom trees were in full bloom and all the vendors were out! ❤️🌸
Zhat 7 — Google review
Mobara Park ranks as one of Japan’s “Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots” so it’ll definitely be worth your visit. The scenery was truly beautiful
Michelle Unos — Google review
Drove 80km from Tokyo late night 9pm just to see the Sakura trees with night light up. The light up was ok not so special. But the park was beautiful.
Shihab — Google review
Visited in April and was one of the highlights of our trip! So beautiful! The sakuras were so incredible highly recommend!
Michelle McDonald — Google review
Available free lot a parking
Kumar Naresh — Google review
Good for tree baths, running walking and relaxing seats. Perfect place for inhaling fresh air, embracing silence and meditations or chats with friends or walks with pets
Bethel Gmik — Google review
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Nichirenshu Sogen Temple

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Buddhist temple
(Translated by Google) Mt. Minobu is the head temple of the Nichiren sect. Enshrined here are "Nichiren Daishonin", "Hyuga Shonin", and "Hanakyobo Nitokusongi", the guardian deity of Daishonin and the guardian of the mountain. A short distance from the main hall is Mobara Benzaiten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Mobara. The building and parking lot are spacious, and the majestic atmosphere is satisfying not only for worship but also for sightseeing. There is a red stamp. It is in the form of receiving it at the temple and shrine, and it is written in the goshuin book. The stamp fee was 300 yen. (Original) 身延山を本山とする『日蓮宗』の寺です。 祀られているのは『日蓮大聖人』『日向聖人』、大聖人の守護神であり山を護る『華経房日徳尊儀』。 本堂から少し離れたところには、『茂原七福』のひとつである『茂原弁財天』が。 建物も駐車場も広く、荘厳な雰囲気に参拝は勿論のこと、観光としても満足できる。 御朱印はある。 寺社の方で頂く形で、御朱印帳に記載してもらう形となっている。 御朱印代は、300円だった。
結月マルルゥ大佐&ノーラ少佐 — Google review
Ancient and original temple near Mobara Park, which is one of the best places to admire the cherry blossom season.
Radu Baltag — Google review
(Translated by Google) Sunday, April 7, 2024 I stopped by while viewing the flowers at Mobara Park. I've heard that it's a little-known power spot, but it's a relaxing space. It's a nicer temple than I expected. There were a lot of people walking around to see the cherry blossoms. The Nichiren Merchant Colossus is quite scary. (Original) 2024年4月7日(日) 茂原公園花見ついでに寄りました。 知られざるパワースポットと聞いていましたが、落ち着く空間です。 思っていたより立派なお寺です。 花見客がいっぱい歩いてました。 日蓮商人の巨像はかなり怖いです。
Take Shinotsuka — Google review
(Translated by Google) Nichiren sect temple The unique white Sanmon gate is rare. There is a bronze statue of Nichiren Saint's beautiful face in the large parking lot. Due to lack of funds, the body seems to only have plans for now. Since I entered from the Sanmon gate, I didn't know where the temple office was, so I looked for it. I forgot my subject book, so I wrote it down for you. or (Original) 日蓮宗のお寺 白い独特な山門珍しいです 広い駐車場に日蓮聖人のきれいなお顔の銅像があります 体は資金不足のため、今のところ計画のみのようです 山門の方から入ったので寺務所がわからず探しました。 御主題帳忘れたので書き置きでいただきました や
YOU HoNo — Google review
(Translated by Google) This is a Nichiren sect temple. If you go there often, there is an antique market set up in the parking lot. (Original) 日蓮宗のお寺です。 よく行くと駐車場で骨董市が模様されてます。
浮所大吾 — Google review
(Translated by Google) It's overwhelmingly large. Ihachi's sculpture of waves is wonderful. (Original) 圧倒的な大きさです。 波の伊八の彫刻が素晴らしいです。
幕張マサ — Google review
(Translated by Google) This is a Nichiren sect temple in Mobara. It is characterized by its white Niomon gate, which is a symbol of Mobara. The main hall is magnificent. There is Mobara Park nearby and you can go to the park from the temple. Also, in the parking lot, there is an impressive bronze statue of Nichiren-sama above the chest. (Original) 茂原にある日蓮宗のお寺です。白い仁王門が特徴があり茂原のシンボル的な門です。本堂は立派です。近くには茂原公園がありお寺から公園に行く事ができます。また駐車場に日蓮様の胸より上の部分の銅像が印象的です。
Ak Taki — Google review
(Translated by Google) Nichiren sect head temple Mobara Temple. A large temple called Higashi-no-Minobu located in Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture (also known as Korinboshi). It's quite a wide range. There is a town inside the main gate. Furthermore, there are small temples dotted around the area, just like Mt. Minobu. The difference is that it is not a mountain, but a flatland. It's not a pain to walk. In addition, the gate, which corresponds to Niomon, has an unusual shape for Japanese Buddhist temples. It looks like Southeast Asia or India. It's worth a look. Furthermore, there are many attractions, and it is a temple that you should take your time to see. It's even better during the cherry blossom season, as it is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot along with the adjacent Mobara Park. However, be prepared for crowds. (Original) 日蓮宗本山藻原寺。 千葉県茂原市(別名こりん星)にある東の身延と呼ばれる大寺院。 かなりの広範囲です。総門の中に町があります。さらに、小さな寺院が点在しており、まさに身延山のようです。違う点は山ではなく、平地。歩くには苦になりません。 また、仁王門にあたる門が、日本の仏教寺院には珍しい形をしています。東南アジアやインド地方のような様相です。一目見ておく価値はあります。 さらに見所は多く、ゆっくりじっくり見ておきたい寺院です。桜の咲く季節は、隣接する茂原公園と合わせて桜の名所なので尚更良いでしょう。ただし、混雑は覚悟。
Ayustet Arumo — Google review
(Translated by Google) It's been a long time since I visited Mobara Temple. The thing that impressed me the most during this visit was the large bronze statue of Saint Nichiren. 😸 Plans to erect a large bronze statue of Nichiren Shonin at Mobara Temple began around 2010. However, due to the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in 2011, the construction of the statue became difficult due to lack of donations, and the plan was postponed. 😺 Currently, only his face remains in the parking lot. During this visit, I saw the large bronze statue of Saint Nichiren for the first time. I'm hesitant to say this frankly, but the face is so big and there's no body, so it gives me a pretty creepy impression. (Sorry 🙇‍♀️) I'm a timid and timid person, so when it's lit up at night, I get scared and get scared. (´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥`) There is no sign that construction will resume, and it will likely take some time until the statue is completed. Is this the Japanese version of Sagrada Familia? 😺 However, once the statue is completed, it will become a tourist attraction. 😸 The height including the pedestal is said to be over 30m. If the number of tourists who come to see the statue increases, Mobara City may also become a little more prosperous. There will be many twists and turns, but please be patient and wait for the statue to be completed. 😸 *Those who donate 10,000 yen or more towards the creation of the bronze statue will have their name engraved on the pedestal. 😺 (Original) 久々の藻原寺訪問です。今回の訪問で1番強く印象に残ったのが日蓮聖人の大銅像でした。😸 藻原寺では日蓮聖人大銅像の建立の計画が2010年頃から立ち上がります。 しかし、2011年に発生した東日本大震災の影響で寄付金が集まらず銅像の建設が困難になり計画は先延ばし。😺 現在はお顔のみが駐車場に安置されています。 私は今回の訪問で初めて日蓮聖人の大銅像を拝見しました。 憚りながら、率直に申し上げるとお顔が大きく体がないので見た印象は結構不気味。 (すみません🙇‍♀️) 夜にライトアップされたら小心者で臆病な私は怖くてビビりそうです。 (´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥`) 工事を再開する様子もなく銅像の完成までまだ時間がかかりそう。 日本版サグラダ・ファミリアかな?😺 でも、銅像が完成すれば観光の目玉にはなりますね。😸 台座を含めると高さが30m以上になるそうです。 銅像目当てに観光客が増えれば茂原市も少しは潤うかもしれません。 紆余曲折は付きものですが気長に銅像の完成を待ちましょう。😸 ※銅像作成に1万円以上寄進された方には御名前を台座に彫刻してもらえます。😺
マサ — Google review
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Hokkeshu Jusen Temple

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Buddhist temple
(Translated by Google) This is one of the four main temples of the Honmon school of the Hokke sect. The main hall is at the bottom of the mountain, and the statues of those involved in the founding and the new hall are on the top of the mountain. I visited in June, so the hydrangeas were blooming beautifully. (Original) 法華宗本門流の四ヶ所ある大本山のうちの一ヶ所がここ。山の下に本堂が、山の上に開基した関係者の像と新しいお堂などがあります。6月にお参りしたのであじさいがきれいに咲いていました。
nesias g — Google review
(Translated by Google) Located right next to Mobara Temple Go up about 100 steps to reach the main hall. I had the theme written directly at the temple office. (Original) 藻原寺のすぐ近くにあります 百段くらいの階段を上がり本堂です 寺務所で御主題を直書きしていただきました
YOU HoNo — Google review
(Translated by Google) Washizanji is a temple adjacent to Mobaraji and is one of the four main temples of the Hokke sect (Honmon school). This temple has a history of 750 years and was built in 1277 during the reign of Nichiren Daishonin. (Original) 鷲山寺は、藻原寺に隣接した寺院で法華宗(本門流)四大本山の一つです。日蓮大聖人在世の建治3(1277)に建立され750年の歴史を持つお寺です。
小柳静雄 — Google review
(Translated by Google) The temple is well maintained and quite spacious. The carvings in the temple are amazing. There is a staircase in the back that goes up, and if you climb it, Various scenes of Buddha are displayed in a place like a small square. There are about 20 carved copper plates on display. There is no need to park the car. (Original) きれいに手入れされていて、結構広いお寺です。 お堂の彫刻がとにかくすごいです。 奥の方には上へいける階段があり、これを登ると ちょっとした広場のような場所に、お釈迦様の色んな場面を 彫った銅板が20枚位掲げられてます。 車を停めるのももんだいありません。
J mikage — Google review
(Translated by Google) A spiritual site where Nichiren Saint stayed for one summer and nine seasons. Naiki Kobayakawa, who visited Kasamori Kannon, was enlightened by the Nichiren saint, was moved, begged him, and welcomed him into his home in Washisu. There is a shrine called Hinomiya on the top of the mountain behind Kobayakawa's residence, and the Nichiren saint chants and chants the sutras day and night during the 90 days of one summer to bring peace to the world and propagate kosen-rufu. It is a spiritual trace where a prayer was made. (Original) 日蓮聖人一夏九旬滞在の霊跡。笠森観音に参られた小早川内記は、日蓮聖人に教化され、感激して懇願をし、鷲巣の自宅に迎えました。小早川邸内の裏山の山頂に日の宮と称する日輪勧請の祠があり、日蓮聖人は、一夏九旬(一夏九十日)の間、日夜読経・唱題され天下泰平、弘宣流布の御祈願をなされたという霊跡です。
shinya minami — Google review
(Translated by Google) I think it is one of the representative temples in Mobara City. (Original) 茂原市のお寺を代表する寺の一つだと思います
Masaharu O — Google review
(Translated by Google) There will be an event in July, and the Nagashi Somen using the stairs is amazing. (Original) 7月に イベントがあり 階段を使った流しそうめんは 凄いですよ
豊田なおみ — Google review
(Translated by Google) This is the family temple of my family (birthplace). After the main hall was destroyed by fireworks, it was left untouched for 70 years, but it was finally rebuilt on the top of the mountain. (Original) 我が家(生家)の菩提寺です。 本堂が花火で焼失後、70年もそのまま放置されていた山上に、やっと再建されたのですね🎵
斉藤秀雄 — Google review
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Mobara Twin Circuit

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Car racing track
Great location and elevation from the track. Love the drift event hosted by vertex after TAS
Jason Chou — Google review
Smaller/shorter road course with a little elevation change. More compact--not much for longer straights.
Heinrich — Google review
The woman on the microphone talks too much and just likes to hear her own voice. She would not stop talking. Otherwise it was okay.
Lyxi Michelle — Google review
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ENNIS ABERDEEN — Google review
Nice race circuit, however when i went today (Sunday) ; there was no drift event, so i was disappointed since i drove all the way from Tokyo 🤷🙄
Manaa Al Suwaidi — Google review
Lots of covered seating to watch drifting, good track for high horsepower drifting!
J B — Google review
Whole lot of fun. Nice place. Very good and clean service. Pits are covered. Enough parking spaces.
Bushmaster 1115 — Google review
Awesome track not far from Tokyo.
R Cp — Google review
Race time is fun time! Yippie!
Mike D — Google review
5

Moonlake Golf Club Mobara Course

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Golf course
(Translated by Google) The green was difficult (T_T) For those of me who can't aim close to the pin on approach... However, the facility was very clean and there was a free massage machine in front of the bathroom. I just sat down It stole my heart (lol) It was a pity that I couldn't make it to 100. It's February but it's warm I really enjoyed it♪ I want to come again. (Original) グリーン難しかったです(T_T) アプローチでピンそば狙えないワタシには… けど施設がとてもきれいで浴室手前に無料マッサージ機が1台あって つい座ってしまって 心を奪われました(笑) 100切れなかったのが残念でしたが 2月なのに暖かく とても楽しめました♪ また来たいです。
タグタエ — Google review
(Translated by Google) Convenient and close to the expressway exit As expected from PGM. Overall feeling good. However, I get the impression that there are quite a lot of ball marks on the green. There are a lot of bunkers around the green. The course has more bunkers than ponds. A large number is displayed above the cart, which is very convenient as you can easily find your cart. I'll come back later. (Original) 高速出口から近くて便利 さすが PGM。全般的にいい感じ。とはいえ、グリーン上のボールマークはかなり多い印象。 グリーン周りはバンカーだらけ。 コースは池よりもバンカーが気になる。 カートの上に大きく番号が表示されており、これは迷わずに自分のカートが探せてとても便利。 また来ます。
akiyoshi — Google review