Gunma Prefecture offers tourist attractions such as Ikaho Onsen, Kusatsu Onsen, and Kibune Shrine, tourist events such as Maebashi Fireworks Festival, Kishimojin, and Kusatsu Onsen Thanksgiving Festival, and local delicacies such as konnyaku, sauced pork cutlet bowl, and local sake.
Gunma Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of the Kanto region and has no sea; instead, it has the Kanto Plain and mountainous areas with abundant nature. Gunma is one of the hottest areas in Japan, with the highest number of extremely hot days per year in Japan. In winter, strong winds called "Akagi Oroshi" blow, and in the northern part of the prefecture, snow clouds from the Sea of Japan cause a lot of snow to fall.
Although Gunma Prefecture has a highly variable climate, it is conveniently located from the Tokyo metropolitan area and is known as a winter ski resort. It is also home to numerous hot springs, including Tsumagoi Onsen, Okukaruizawa Onsen, and Mizukami Onsen. The Ikaho Onsen hot springs were loved by writers and are famous as a sightseeing spot, with the Takehisa Yumeji Ikaho Memorial Museum located in the hot spring resort area.
In addition, there are many sightseeing spots near Isesaki Station, including the Aikawa Archaeological Museum, which houses nationally designated important cultural properties, and a group of warehouses related to Isesaki Meisen, which are of interest to those with an interest in history.
The Isesaki area is also famous for its flowers, such as Hanazouji Park and Akabori Iris Garden, where visitors can enjoy the changing of the seasons through the flowers.
Gunma Prefecture, which was called Jomo-no-kuni before the abolition of the feudal domain, was the center of the eastern provinces in ancient times and contains many ruins, such as the Iwajuku ruins, so you can feel the romance of ancient times.
Enjoying the local food is also an enjoyable part of sightseeing. Gunma Prefecture produces the largest amount of konjac in Japan, and you can enjoy various dishes using konjac.
Gunma Prefecture is also famous for its various pickles, such as kouji-zuke, tamari-zuke, and nuka-miso pickles, which are made by taking advantage of the wide temperature differences. Yakimanjyu, a type of manju with no sweet bean paste and made from wheat, is baked on a bamboo stick and dipped in a sweet and spicy sauce, and can be seen at fairs and other events.
Gunma Prefecture was famous for its silk fabric production, and is still dotted with Kiryu textile production areas, such as Isesaki textile, which was known as Meisen, and produces a wide variety of fabrics in addition to traditional textiles. In addition, there are folk crafts such as modern kokeshi dolls and Takasaki daruma dolls, which make for an enjoyable sightseeing souvenir tour.
Kusatsu Onsen is a hot spring resort with a rich hot spring atmosphere, with its steamy hot spring fields and rivers of hot water flowing in the west and open-air baths. There are more than 100 naturally gushing hot springs of various sizes, and the amount of natural hot spring water gushing out at a rate of more than 32,300 liters per minute is the highest in Japan.There are many attractions uni...»
The Yubatake hot spring field, with its steamy steamy smoke, is the largest source of hot spring water in Kusatsu Onsen, with the largest natural gush of more than 32,300 liters per minute in Japan. The temperature is lowered to an appropriate level by pouring the hot water into a series of flumes, and the hot spring water that accumulates at the bottom of the flumes is collected. Western-style ...»
This 7-meter-high, 30-meter-wide waterfall is also known as the "Niagara of the East. Visitors can experience the power of the wild falls as they fall and splash with the roar of water amidst beautiful scenery. On hot summer days, the natural mist from the falls will refresh you. The waterfall is named after the clear stream of the Katashinagawa River, which flows through a bed of tuff and grani...»
This hot spring is surrounded by mountains and has long been known for its effectiveness in treating skin diseases and external wounds. It is surrounded by the Nikko mountain range to the east, Tanigawa-dake to the west, Akagi and Haruna mountains to the south, and Muson mountain to the north, and faces the valley of the Katashina River, a tributary of the Tone River that flows through the mounta...»
Historically a famous therapeutic hot spring resort, Ikaho Onsen attracts a large number of spa visitors. Located on the east side of Mt. Haruna, the hot spring resort is spread out over an elevation range of 650 to 800 meters above sea level. Because it is spread out on a mountain slope, visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the Joetsu Border Mountains and Mount Akagi. The symbol of the area is ...»
A hands-on facility full of fun and deliciousness where you can see, taste, and experience the taste and culture of konjac, a traditional Japanese foodstuff. The konjac and shirataki zone, jelly zone, and buffet/souvenir zone are connected to each other, offering a powerful factory tour and a konjac buffet full of power. Visitors can also try their hand at making their own konjac jelly, and a wid...»
This theme park complex exhibits about 30,000 dolls from 100 countries and nostalgic toys, dolls, and teddy bears from the early Showa period, according to different themes. With 400,000 visitors a year, it is the largest private museum in Japan in terms of the number of visitors it attracts. The museum has a car museum that exhibits classic cars, sports cars, and nostalgic masterpieces; a wine a...»
This old temple is famous as the birthplace of the "lucky Daruma" dolls that have become a Takasaki specialty, inheriting the teachings of Daruma Daishi. Every year on January 6 and 7, the "Nanakusa Daisai Daruma Market" is held, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, and on October 5, the "Daruma Festival" is held. The temple became known in 1680 when an ascetic named Ichiryojuji carved ...»
Morinji Temple is known for its famous tale about a raccoon dog called "Bunpuku Chagama. This quiet temple is famous for its huge statue of a raccoon dog that greets visitors as they pass through the temple gate. Twenty-one Shigaraki-ware statues of raccoon dogs are placed along the approach to the temple. In front of the main hall are weeping cherry trees and a huge 600-year-old lakanmaki tree. ...»
This ancient shrine is said to have been built during the reign of the 31st Emperor Yomei (585-587). The main shrine was rebuilt in 1806, and the main hall is connected to the "Misu-Ga-Iwa" behind it, and the deity is enshrined in the cave of the rock. The shrine grounds are dotted with many cultural assets and natural monuments, including the Yatate-sugi (cedar tree) where Takeda Shingen, during...»
It took 50 years to build the cave, which was constructed entirely by hand with pickaxes and shovels beginning in 1919.Inside the cave, 39 granite statues of the Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) are enshrined along with other stone sculptures, creating a mysterious world of ecstasy. Between 1919 and 1964, Tokuzo Yamada (1885 - 1964), a kimono merchant in Takasaki City, personally dug the 400-m-long cave...»
At the time of its construction in 1936, it was the world's largest Kannon.Standing 41.8 meters high (equivalent to a 9-story building), it stands on the Takasaki Kannon Hill, which commands a panoramic view of the city. The interior of the womb can also be viewed (for a fee), and 20 Buddhist statues are enshrined in the nine-story interior.From the top floor of the womb, visitors can enjoy a pan...»
The Dye Botanical Garden is a rare facility in Japan that introduces the Japanese dyeing and weaving culture and its charms together with dye plants. 17,000 dye plants of 160 species are planted in the garden, where visitors can enjoy the transition of the dye culture from ancient times to the present day with the colors of the four seasons. The Crafts Hall has an exhibition room that introduces t...»
Jigenin, one of the pagoda temples of Kongobuji Temple on Mt. Koyasan, and the 41.8-meter-high Shiroi Daikannon (Takasaki Kannon) are located at the top of the hill of Kannon. The 500-meter approach from the parking lot of Heiwanto Plaza to the Kannon is lined with about 20 souvenir stores and restaurants that retain the traditional atmosphere of the old days. Visitors can enjoy taking pictures o...»
Lake Haruna is located on the west side of Mount Haruna, one of the three highest mountains in Japan. The lake is a caldera lake formed by the eruption of Mt. Haruna, and offers beautiful views of "Haruna Fuji," the central crater hill. The lake is an attractive spot for outdoor enthusiasts, used for various leisure and sporting events, including the pleasure of touring the lake on a sightseeing b...»
Tokumeien is a Japanese garden located within the Kutsu Kannon Yamatoku Park. The garden, which is planted with a variety of garden trees, is famous for its autumn foliage. Sambaishi, a famous stone from Gunma Prefecture, is mainly used, and stone structures and huge rocks collected from all over Japan are arranged in the garden. The garden is planted with famous trees such as natural red pines, ...»
This is a cherry tree-lined path along Route 353 leading from the southern slope of Akagi Mountain to Chuji Onsen. Some 1,400 Someiyoshino cherry trees are planted along the 3.5-kilometer section. The blooming season is from early to mid-April, and when the trees are in full bloom, a magnificent tunnel of cherry blossoms can be seen. It is a representative cherry blossom viewing spot in Maebashi ...»
Akagi. The shrine is located on Mt. Akagi and sits on a peninsula (Kotorigashima) jutting out from the eastern shore of the Onuma Swamp at the top of Mt. It enshrines the god of water. Although its official name is Akagi Shrine, it is also called "Daido Akagi Shrine" to distinguish it from other Akagi shrines. It is one of the approximately 300 Akagi shrines in Japan, mainly in the Kanto region, ...»
Ushibushiyama Nature Park has hiking trails in the mountain. It is famous for cherry blossoms. Ushibushiyama Nature Park has a stone statue of a cow. This stone statue was created in 1986, named after Mt. Ushibushi, and is about 2.5 meters long. There is also a bell tower built in 1987 as a symbol of peace, and its bell weighs about 0.8 tons. The first floor of the bell tower is used as a rest ar...»
Akagi is a volcanic complex consisting of a 1,828-meter-high main peak called Kurobisan, Komagatake, Jizo, Ara, Nabewari, Suzugatake, and Choshichiro. It is a famous mountain selected as one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan, one of the 100 most famous mountains in the Kanto region, and one of the three most famous mountains in the Jomo region. It is a popular tourist spot with a variety ...»
This roadside station is located in a rich natural environment at the foot of Mt. Muson, with a wide variety of facilities located on the premises, and has a vast site where visitors can enjoy themselves all day long. It attracts approximately 2.5 million visitors annually. In 2015, it was selected as a national model roadside station and was also recognized as the only "disaster prevention roads...»