Kiryu and Akagi are home to tourist attractions such as Kiryu Castle ruins and Lake Umeda (Kiryu River Dam), tourist events such as the Kiryu Yagibushi Festival, and local delicacies such as string noodles.
Kiryu is located in the east of Gunma Prefecture, and its representative industry is silk weaving, which has continued since the Nara period (710-794), and is ranked alongside Nishijin textiles in Kyoto. The Watarase and Kiryu Rivers flow through the area, and the Ashio Mountains spread out, with the population concentrated in the flatland areas.
Tatebayashi, located in the eastern part of Gunma Prefecture, is adjacent to Tochigi Prefecture, where a dry wind blows in winter and the summer heat can reach over 40 degrees Celsius.
The Watarase Yusuichi (Watarase Recreational Area) stretches downstream on the Watarase River and is home to many golf courses and barbecue facilities. Taking advantage of this large area, sporting events such as hot air balloons, skydiving, and triathlon competitions are also held.
Kiryu's representative gourmet food is handmade udon noodles. Try it with tempura of locally harvested wild vegetables. There are many handmade udon noodle shops, and at Kiryu Udon-no Sato, you can not only taste but also experience handmade udon noodle and tour the factory. In addition to handmade udon, handmade soba noodles are also popular.
Sauce katsudon is also a specialty, a simple pork cutlet bowl seasoned with sauce that is crispy and crunchy. You can also taste delicious handmade udon and handmade soba in Tatebayashi. There are also long-established Japanese restaurants that will satisfy every gourmand.
Near downtown Kiryu is the Kiryugaoka Zoo, where visitors can interact with rare animals. Trees such as cherry blossoms and azaleas are abundant and bloom beautifully during the season. The Kiryuugaoka Amusement Park, located on the north side of the Kiryuugaoka Zoo, offers a wide variety of attractions at reasonable prices.
Yamakami Castle, built in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), is now the Yamakami Castle Ruins Park, with athletic and other facilities. For active fun, an indoor swimming pool called Caribbean Beach is recommended.
Akagi is famous for Mt. Akagi, where you can enjoy a bit of skiing in winter, and Lake Akagi at the top of the mountain, which is crowded with people enjoying wakasagi (smelt) fishing when the ice covers it thickly. It is recommended as a spot to stop by to enjoy mountain climbing and outdoor activities.
Himokawa udon is a traditional local dish from the Kiryu area of Gunma Prefecture. As its name suggests, the noodles are remarkably flat and wide, resembling ribbons or strips of cloth. Their unusual appearance is quite different from that of ordinary Japanese udon. The width varies considerably, with some varieties measuring more than 10 cm wide. Because of their striking appearance, Himokawa ud...»
Kiryu Udon is a traditional local dish that has been enjoyed for generations in Kiryu City and the surrounding area of Gunma Prefecture. It developed within the region's long-standing culture of wheat-based foods, which dates back to the Edo period, and has been passed down as part of everyday life. Udon is enjoyed not only as an everyday meal but also on special occasions such as weddings, funer...»
Akagi South Senbonzakura is one of Maebashi's best-known cherry blossom destinations, located in the Miyagi area at the southern foot of Mount Akagi in Gunma Prefecture. It has been selected as one of the “100 Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Japan” by the Japan Cherry Blossom Association and attracts many visitors from Gunma and beyond every spring. Approximately 1,400 Somei Yoshino cherry t...»
Daido Akagi Shrine is located on the eastern shore of Lake Ōnuma near the summit of Mount Akagi in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine stands on a small peninsula called Kotorigashima, which extends into the lake. Its official name is simply Akagi Shrine, but it is commonly called Daido Akagi Shrine to distinguish it from the many other Akagi Shrines found throughout Japan. The vermilion shri...»
Mount Akagi is the collective name for a vast mountainous area in northeastern Gunma Prefecture. It is a magnificent volcano whose highest peak is Mount Kurobisan. Rather than referring to a single mountain, the name Mount Akagi encompasses a group of peaks surrounding a volcanic caldera. Along with Mount Haruna and Mount Myogi, Mount Akagi is one of the “Three Mountains of Jomo”, the mountains m...»
Kifune Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Shiobara, Omama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine stands atop a cliff of ancient geological strata along the Watarase River, reached by traveling north from the center of Omama Town along the Ashio Kaido road. The elevated location offers impressive views of the surrounding landscape, including the majestic silhouette of Mount Aka...»
The Iwajuku Ruins are an important Paleolithic archaeological site located in Azami, Kasakake Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The site is designated as a National Historic Site of Japan and is widely recognized as the place of a discovery that fundamentally changed the understanding of human history in the Japanese Archipelago. Before the discovery of Iwajuku, it was widely accepted in Japan...»
Kiryu-ga-oka Park is a large municipal park located in Miyamoto-cho and Nishi-Kuhisakata-cho in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by lush greenery on the hills overlooking the city, the park offers visitors a chance to enjoy nature throughout the year while also exploring a zoo and amusement park. One of the park's most distinctive features is that admission is free, making it a particular...»
Gunma Insect World is a unique hands-on educational facility dedicated to insects, located in the Niisato area of Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Set within an expansive traditional Japanese satoyama landscape, the facility allows visitors to search for insects, observe them in their natural surroundings, and learn about the relationship between people and nature. Rather than being simply a museum ...»
Caribbean Beach, officially known as the Kiryu City Niisato Heated Swimming Pool, is a large municipal indoor water park located in Niisato, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Covering approximately 15.3 hectares, it is one of the largest indoor heated swimming facilities in the Kanto region. The indoor temperature is maintained at around 35°C (95°F), while the water temperature is kept at approximate...»
Kiryu Shinmachi is a historic district in the central part of Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, centered around Honcho Street. The town was established in the early Edo period and developed as an important center for the production and distribution of Kiryu textiles, particularly silk fabrics. Today, much of the original street layout remains intact. Traditional merchant houses, storehouses, and dist...»
Kusaki Dam is a large multipurpose dam located in Zama, Azuma, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. It was built on the upper reaches of the Watarase River, part of the Tone River system, and is managed by the Japan Water Agency. The dam serves several important purposes, including flood control, water supply, and hydroelectric power generation. The reservoir created by the dam is called Lake Kusaki, w...»
Midori City Tomihiro Art Museum is a municipal art museum located in Kusaki, Azuma, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The museum permanently displays works by Tomihiro Hoshino, a Japanese artist and poet internationally recognized for his delicate watercolor paintings combined with poetry. Located beside the tranquil waters of Lake Kusaki, the museum provides a peaceful setting where visitors can im...»
Watarase Keikoku Railway is a third-sector railway company connecting Kiryu City in Gunma Prefecture with the Ashio area of Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture. The company took over the former Ashio Line operated by Japanese National Railways and later JR East, and now operates the line as the Watarase Keikoku Line. The railway runs for approximately 44.1 kilometers between Kiryu Station and Mato S...»
Roadside Station Akagi Megumi is a roadside station located along Gunma Prefectural Route 34, the Shibukawa-Ogo Line, in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. The facility is located within the spacious grounds of Ogikubo Park on the southern foothills of Mount Akagi. Combining a hot spring, farmers' market, restaurant, tourist information facilities, and other amenities, it serves as a convenient des...»
Kakumanbuchi Wetland is a beautiful highland wetland located at an elevation of approximately 1,360 meters on Mount Akagi in Fujimi, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. It lies about 600 meters southeast of Lake Onuma and is also close to Lake Konuma. Although the wetland is relatively small, with a walking circuit of roughly 800 meters to 1 kilometer, its rich natural environment has earned it the ...»
Michi-no-Eki Fujimi is a roadside station located along National Route 353 in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture. Set amid the beautiful natural surroundings of Mount Akagi, it is a popular place to stop for a break while sightseeing or driving through the area. The roadside station stands near the center of the former Fujimi Village, which became part of Maebashi in 2009. It is also conveniently located...»
Akagi Onsenkyo is a collective name for several hot spring areas scattered along the southern foothills of Mount Akagi, one of Gunma Prefecture's most famous mountains. Rising to 1,827.6 meters, Mount Akagi provides a spectacular natural setting for these quiet mountain hot springs. Surrounded by forests, streams, and changing seasonal scenery, Akagi Onsenkyo has long been enjoyed as a place for ...»
Miyosawa Akagi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Miyosawa, Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, on the southern slopes of Mount Akagi. It is regarded as one of the important shrines associated with the ancient Akagi Shrine tradition and is traditionally identified as a possible candidate for the Myōjin Taisha shrine listed in the Engishiki, as well as a possible second-ranked shrine of the form...»
Kiryu City, located in southeastern Gunma Prefecture, is a historic city renowned for its long tradition of textile production. Known as a major Japanese textile center for centuries, Kiryu has supported Japan's silk and weaving culture since ancient times. The city's reputation is reflected in the traditional Japanese phrase “Nishi no Nishijin, Higashi no Kiryu” — “Nishijin in the west, Kiryu in...»
Michi-no-Eki Kurohone Yamabiko is a roadside station located along National Route 122 in Shimodazawa, Kurohone, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Situated along the main road leading toward Nikko, it is a popular place for drivers to take a break while enjoying the peaceful mountain scenery of Kurohone. Nikko can be reached by car in approximately one hour, making the roadside station a convenient st...»
Kiryu Textiles are traditional silk fabrics produced in Kiryu City and the surrounding areas of Gunma Prefecture. Their history is said to date back to the Nara period (710–794), making them an important part of Japan's long textile tradition. Kiryu became so renowned for its weaving that it was described as “Nishijin in the west, Kiryu in the east,” comparing the city with Kyoto's famous Nishiji...»
The Kiryu Textile Memorial Museum in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, is a symbolic building that preserves the history, techniques, and development of Kiryu Textiles, a silk-weaving tradition with more than 1,300 years of history. This impressive Western-style building was constructed in the early Showa period and once served as an important center of Kiryu's textile industry. It played a major rol...»
The Silk Spinning Memorial Museum in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, is a historic building that preserves the former office of one of Japan's major silk-spinning factories. Built in 1917, during the Taisho period, the building provides a valuable glimpse into the development of Kiryu's textile industry and the modernization of Japan's manufacturing sector. Today, the historic building is open to ...»
Kiryu Textile Reference Museum “Yukari” is an interactive textile museum in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, where visitors can learn about traditional Japanese weaving through exhibits and hands-on experiences. The museum was established by Mori Hideshima Textile, a company founded in 1877, to share the history and textile-making techniques that the company has developed over generations. Kiryu ha...»
Kiryu Karakuri Dolls are a rare form of traditional mechanical puppet theater that has been passed down in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Combining the sophisticated craftsmanship of Edo-period entertainment with the advanced technical skills developed in Kiryu's textile industry, these mechanical puppets move across a stage as if they were alive, acting out stories for an audience. They represen...»
Kiryu-ga-oka Zoo Zoo is located in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, within the green surroundings of Kiryu-ga-oka Zoo Park. The zoo officially opened on April 1, 1953, as “Kiryu-ga-oka Zoo Park Zoo.” At the time of its opening, it also joined the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums. As the only public zoo in Gunma Prefecture, it has played an important role in introducing people to wildlife and ...»
Daiyuin Temple is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple located in Hirosawa, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Its formal name is Kotakusan Daiyuin. The temple stands on a hillside to the north of Mt. Chausuyama, part of the Hachioji Hills, overlooking central Kiryu across the Watarase River. From the temple grounds, visitors can enjoy views of Mt. Azumayama and Mt. Narukamiyama, as well as distant views toward...»
Saihoji Temple is a historic temple of the Kenchoji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Umeda, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Its formal mountain name is Baidenzan, and its principal Buddhist image is Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha). The origins of Saihoji date back to the Kamakura period. For nearly 800 years, the temple has watched over the local community and preserved its reli...»
Yurinkan is a cultural complex in Honcho 2-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, making use of a group of historic warehouses that once belonged to the former Yano Shoten business. The Yano family operated businesses producing and selling traditional Japanese products such as sake, miso, and soy sauce. Today, the historic buildings have been preserved and transformed into a cultural facility, with...»
Kiryu Tenmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tenjincho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Situated at the starting point of Honcho-dori, the main street that formed the center of Kiryu’s urban district during the early modern period, the shrine has developed alongside the town and has long been revered by local residents as the guardian shrine of Kiryu. The shrine grounds and surround...»
Mizunuma Station is a station on the Watarase Keikoku Line of the Watarase Keikoku Railway, located in Mizunuma, Kurohonecho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by the clear waters of the Watarase River and forested mountains, the station is known for its unusual combination of railway travel and a natural hot spring located within the station grounds. Few railway stations in Japan offer th...»
Hosenji Temple is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple located in Umeda, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kiryu-zan, and its principal image is Shaka Nyorai (Shakyamuni Buddha). Founded during the Sengoku period, the temple has preserved its Buddhist traditions for more than 450 years and is regarded as one of the most historically significant temples in eastern Gunma. Hosenji is particul...»
Mizunuma-no-Yu is a natural hot-spring facility located directly beside the inbound platform of Mizunuma Station in Kurohonecho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains, forests, and the clear waters of the Watarase River, this peaceful hot spring offers a unique combination of scenic railway travel and traditional Japanese bathing culture. One of its most distinctive features is it...»
At the northern edge of Gunma Insect World, an educational nature facility in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, stands a traditional farmhouse known as the Akagi-Style Folk House. Originally built in the early Meiji period as a sericulture farmhouse, the building was relocated and carefully restored at its present site. The house is designated as a Important Cultural Property of Kiryu City and is als...»
The Hikobe Family Residence is a historic property in Hirosawa, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It is considered one of the region's particularly valuable surviving traditional residences, preserving important elements of the type of fortified home once occupied by medieval samurai families. The residence and its nagaya-mon gate were designated as a Gunma Prefectural Historic Site in 1976 under the...»
Ichinoyu is a traditional public bathhouse located in Honcho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by the historic streetscape of Kiryu, a city that flourished through silk and textile production, Ichinoyu offers a nostalgic glimpse into the everyday life of the town from the Meiji period through the modern era. The bathhouse was originally built in 1912, the first year of the Taisho period. ...»
The Kiryu Yagibushi Festival, also known as the Kiryu Festival, is held every year for three days from the first Friday through Sunday in August in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It is one of the largest summer festivals in the Ryomo region, attracting more than 500,000 visitors in a typical year. During the festival, local residents and visitors from throughout Japan come together to fill the cen...»
Shirataki Shrine stands quietly beside the clear waters of the Yamada River in Kawauchi, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Closely connected with the history of Kiryu's textile industry, the shrine has long been worshipped as a sacred place associated with weaving and silk production. The surrounding area once flourished as a center of Nitayama weaving, an early form of the textile tradition that lat...»
Orihime Shrine stands in Orihime-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Closely associated with the region's textile industry, this historic shrine has been cherished as a guardian of Kiryu's manufacturing and weaving traditions. The shrine was established at its present location in 1895, when the Nihon Orimono Company, later known as Fuji Spinning Co., Ltd., invited the enshrined deity from Shiratak...»
Sozenji Temple is a historic temple located in Kawauchi, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It belongs to the Kenchōji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism and is known by its mountain name, Banshōzan. The temple's principal image is Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha). Nestled among the rich natural surroundings of the Ogura area west of central Kiryu, Sozenji has preserved its Buddhist tradition f...»
Fumonji Temple is a historic temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism located in Hishi-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Its mountain name is Muisan, and its principal Buddhist image is Shō Kannon Bosatsu, the Sacred Kannon, a manifestation of the bodhisattva of compassion. Fumonji is also known as No. 8 on the Bando-Ashikaga Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, a regional pilgrimage route dedicated...»
Miwa Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Miyamoto-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It is traditionally regarded as one of the ancient Shikinaisha, shrines listed in Japan's early official records, and its former status was that of a Gōsha, a prestigious village-level shrine under the prewar shrine ranking system. The shrine stands on the southeastern foothills of Mt. Azuma, overlookin...»
Kiryu Nishinomiya Shrine is an Ebisu shrine located within the grounds of Miwa Shrine in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It enshrines Hiruko Ōkami, widely worshipped in Japan as a deity of good fortune, prosperity, and success in business. The shrine was established as a direct branch of Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. It is traditionally described as the only direct branch of ...»
Kamo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Hirosawa, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It has attracted the devotion of local communities since ancient times and is listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, a 10th-century record of important Shinto shrines in Japan. The shrine was formerly classified as a Gosha, a relatively high-ranking category of shrine in the prewar Japanese shrine system. Throu...»
Kuryu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Kamitazawa, Kurohone-cho, in the northern part of Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by rich mountain forests, the shrine has long been a place of worship for the local community. The shrine was formerly classified as a Village Shrine under Japan's former shrine ranking system. Its main sanctuary is designated as an Important Cultural Prop...»
Kannon-in Temple, located in Higashi 2-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, is formally known as Suwazan Kannon-in Nomanji. It belongs to the Buzan School of Shingon Buddhism, one of the major traditions of Japanese esoteric Buddhism, and its principal Buddhist image is Shō Kannon Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Local people affectionately refer to the temple as "O-Jizo-sama", reflecting ...»
Shorenji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Nishikuhisakata-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Its formal name is Bushuzan Gikoku-in Shorenji. The temple belongs to the Ji School of Buddhism, a Japanese Buddhist tradition founded by the itinerant monk Ippen, and its principal object of worship is a triad of Amida Buddha and two attendant bodhisattvas. With traditions dating back to the Kamak...»
Myoonji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Nishikuhisakata-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It belongs to the Koyasan Shingon School of Buddhism, one of Japan’s major esoteric Buddhist traditions. The temple’s formal name is Byodozan Jiko-in Myoonji, and its principal object of worship is Fudo Myoo, the Buddhist deity known as Acala in Sanskrit. Located along Yamate-dori in the nor...»
Enmanji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Nishikuhisakata-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It belongs to the Koyasan Shingon School of Buddhism, one of Japan's major esoteric Buddhist traditions. Its formal name is Washigamine Fukuozan Joren-in Enmanji, and its principal object of worship is Kokuzo Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva of Space and Wisdom. The temple stands on a small hill alo...»
Nishi-Kiryu Station is the eastern terminus of the Jomo Line operated by Jomo Electric Railway, located in Miyamae-cho 2-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Since opening in 1928, the station has continued to use its original wooden station building, carefully preserving the atmosphere of the early Showa period. With its well-preserved architecture, Nishi-Kiryu Station is regarded as an importan...»
Azuma Park is an urban botanical park located in Miyamoto-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Covering approximately 6.5 hectares, the park lies in a quiet basin-like area surrounded by mountains in the northwestern part of the city. The park was developed while making the most of the area's natural terrain and existing vegetation. Its open, well-maintained landscape is filled with trees, flowers,...»
Yamakami Castle was a castle built during Japan's Sengoku period in what is now Yamakami, Niisato-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Today, the former castle site has been developed as Yamakami Castle Ruins Park, combining an important historical site with a pleasant recreational space for local residents and visitors. The park spreads across gentle hills where traces of the former castle coexist...»
Yamakami Multiple-Story Pagoda is an ancient stone Buddhist memorial monument standing on a plateau in Yamakami, Niisato-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It was built in the early Heian period and is one of the most valuable surviving examples of ancient Buddhist stonework in Japan. An inscription on the monument clearly records that it was erected by a Buddhist monk named Dorin on July 17, 801...»
Nashigi Onsen is a historic hot spring resort tucked away in the quiet mountains of Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, on the southeastern foothills of Mount Akagi. Located beside the clear waters of the Fukazawa River and surrounded by dense forest, the hot spring offers a peaceful retreat far from the noise and bustle of everyday life. According to local tradition, the hot spring was discovered more...»
Kiryu Meijikan (Former Gunma Prefectural Sanitation Office) is a historic building in Aioi, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, and is one of the representative examples of giyofu architecture, a Japanese architectural style that imitated Western buildings during the early Meiji period (1868–1912). The building was constructed in 1878 as the Gunma Prefectural Sanitation Office and Medical School. Today...»
Kiryu Automobile Museum is a private automobile museum located in Hirosawa, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Set within the historic town of Kiryu, which developed as an important center of Japan's textile industry, the museum brings together classic Japanese automobiles and a traditional industrial building. The museum is an appealing destination not only for automobile enthusiasts, but also for vi...»
Suidoyama Memorial Hall is a historic building in Tsutsumicho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Built in the early Showa period (1926–1989) as a former water distribution office, the building preserves the history of the modern water supply system that helped support Kiryu's development as an industrial city. Today, the building is open to the public as an exhibition and community facility. Its char...»
Suidoyama Park is a municipal urban park in Miyamotocho 2-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Classified as a scenic park, it covers the hilly area centered around Raidenyama in the northwestern part of central Kiryu. The park stands approximately 100 meters higher than the surrounding city center, creating impressive views over Kiryu. From the viewpoints, visitors can look across the city and s...»
Okawa Museum of Art is a registered museum located on the hillside of Mount Suidoyama in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Perched above the city and surrounded by greenery, the museum offers a unique setting where visitors can enjoy art while looking out over the historic streets of Kiryu. Since opening in April 1989, the museum has served as an important cultural center for the region and has becom...»
Kiryu Club Hall is a historic Western-style building in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, that preserves the atmosphere of the Taisho era (1912–1926), a period when modern culture and industry flourished in Japan. Completed in December 1919, the building is a beautiful two-story wooden structure with a hipped roof. Its distinctive exterior features reddish-orange roof tiles, cream-colored walls, and ...»
Kiryu Nature Observation Forest is an environmental education facility located in Kawauchi, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Covering approximately 20 hectares, the forest provides visitors with an opportunity to experience the rich natural environment of a Japanese satoyama landscape. The term "satoyama" refers to traditional rural landscapes where forests, streams, fields, and human communities ha...»
Jounji Temple is a temple of the Chinzei branch of the Jodo-shu school of Japanese Buddhism, located in Honcho 6-chome in central Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Its formal name is Tanakazan Eishoin Jounji. With a history closely connected to the development of Kiryu, the temple has played an important role in the local community for centuries. Kiryu has long prospered as a center of textile produc...»
The Kiryu Shinmachi Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings is a historic area in central Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It preserves a traditional townscape that dates back more than 400 years and tells the story of Kiryu's long history as one of Japan's important textile-producing towns. The area around Honcho Street, one of the main streets of present-day Kiryu, reta...»
Kiryu Fashion Week is an annual autumn celebration of fashion, textiles, arts, and local culture held in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Kiryu has long been known as a major textile-producing town, and the event showcases the city's rich history, traditional craftsmanship, and creative spirit. Held under the theme "Kono Machi Roman", meaning roughly "The Romance of This Town," the festival brings t...»
The Kurohone Historical and Folklore Museum is located in Mizunuma, Kurohone Town, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. The museum preserves and displays historical and folk materials from the Kurohone area, offering visitors an opportunity to learn about the region's history, traditional culture, and everyday life in a Japanese mountain community. Kurohone was once an independent village known as Kuroh...»
Midori City is located in eastern Gunma Prefecture, an area known as the Tōmō region. Blessed with rich natural surroundings and a fascinating history, the city stretches from north to south and has the distinctive geographical feature of being bordered by Kiryu City on both its eastern and western sides. Midori City consists of three areas: Kasakake, Ōmama, and Azuma. Each area has its own chara...»
Gōdo Station is a station on the Watarase Keikoku Line of the Watarase Keikoku Railway, located in Gōdo, Azuma, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The station is numbered WK12. Among the stations along the railway route, which follows the historic railway corridor associated with the Ashio Copper Mine, Gōdo Station is particularly popular with visitors. In spring, approximately 300 flowering peach tr...»
Seiryū Train Restaurant is a unique dining spot located inside Gōdo Station in Azuma, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Gōdo Station is a historic unmanned station on the Watarase Keikoku Line operated by the Watarase Keikoku Railway and is popular with visitors exploring the scenic Watarase Valley. Located within the station grounds, Seiryū is a rare restaurant where visitors can actually dine insi...»
Kiyotaki Fishing Pond is a fishing facility surrounded by the deep mountain forests of Kawauchi, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Set in a peaceful natural environment filled with lush greenery and fresh mountain air, it offers an easy and enjoyable way to fish for freshwater species such as rainbow trout. Far from the noise of the city, visitors can enjoy an atmosphere that feels almost like fishin...»
Kusaki Lake is an artificial lake created by the construction of Kusaki Dam on the upper reaches of the Watarase River in Azuma, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The lake was created when the dam was completed in 1977 and has a total storage capacity of approximately 60 million tons. It is one of the largest reservoirs in the Tone River basin. In 2005, Kusaki Lake was selected as one of Japan's 100...»
Odaira Village is a comprehensive nature-based recreation complex located in Odaira, Ōmama, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Set amid the rich satoyama landscape on the eastern foothills of Mount Akagi, the facility was developed around the theme of creating a place where people can connect with nature. Located approximately 100 kilometers from Tokyo, Odaira Village is a popular destination for bot...»
Odaira Limestone Cave is a fascinating natural attraction located within Odaira Village in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by the rich natural environment on the eastern foothills of Mount Akagi, the cave forms part of the Odaira Limestone Cave Park together with the neighboring Odaira Wetland Botanical Garden. The wider Odaira Village complex also includes a riverside park, campground,...»
Odaira Wetland Botanical Garden is a nature-rich botanical garden located within Odaira Limestone Cave Park in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The entrance is located near the exit of the neighboring Odaira Limestone Cave, allowing visitors to enjoy seasonal flowers and plants together with a visit to the cave. The garden forms part of Odaira Village, a nature-oriented tourism complex developed ar...»
Takatsudo Gorge is a scenic gorge located in Takatsudo, Ōmama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Created over countless years by the Watarase River as it carved its way through the mountains, the gorge is one of the most celebrated scenic spots along the middle reaches of the river. Known as the “Yabakei of the Kanto region” because of its dramatic rock formations and beautiful natural scenery,...»
Iwajuku Ruins is a Paleolithic archaeological site located in Asami, Kasakake Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Designated as a National Historic Site, it is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Japan because it fundamentally changed understanding of the history of human settlement in the Japanese Archipelago. Before the discovery of Iwajuku, it was widely believed that peop...»
Iwajuku Museum in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture, is a unique museum dedicated to the Paleolithic Period of Japan, also referred to here as the “Iwajuku Period.” Centered on archaeological discoveries from the Iwajuku Ruins, the museum introduces the lives of prehistoric people and the natural environment of the Japanese Archipelago from approximately 40,000 to 15,000 years ago. In addition to sto...»
Midori City Ōmama Museum, commonly known as the Conodont Museum, is a registered museum located in Ōmama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The museum introduces the rich natural environment around the southeastern foothills of Mount Akagi as well as the history of the local community from the Jōmon Period through the modern era. The museum's nickname comes from Shingo Hayashi, a researcher fro...»
Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall is a historical exhibition facility housed in a preserved school building in Higashi Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The wooden schoolhouse was completed in 1931 and has been carefully preserved and opened to the public. On November 20, 2001, it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. Former Hanawa Elementary School wa...»
Nagame Entertainment Hall is a two-story wooden theater located in Nagame Park in Ōmama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Also known as the “Nagame Theater,” it retains much of the atmosphere of the early Shōwa period and has long been cherished by the local community. Completed in 1937, the building is a full-scale traditional theater and is now preserved and used as an Important Cultural Pro...»
Takatsudo Bridge is a beautiful arch bridge spanning the Watarase River in Ōmama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. It stands within Takatsudo Gorge, one of the area's most scenic natural attractions, and connects the Ōmama and Takatsudo districts as part of Gunma Prefectural Route 338, Komagata-Ōmama Line. The bridge's distinctive vermilion color stands out beautifully against the greenery of ...»
Hanetaki Bridge is a pedestrian-only bridge spanning the Watarase River in Ōmama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Located in the scenic area of Takatsudo Gorge, the bridge connects the Ōmama and Takatsudo districts and is a popular viewpoint where visitors can experience the dramatic beauty of the gorge up close....»
Asabara Experience Village is a tourism and agricultural experience facility located in Asabara, Ōmama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by a rich natural environment, the facility promotes interaction between urban and rural communities through a variety of hands-on activities, including growing vegetables and fruit, making soba noodles, and staying in cottages. The site was origin...»
Konaka Great Waterfall is a spectacular waterfall on the Konaka River, a tributary of the Watarase River, in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. With a maximum drop of approximately 96 meters, it is one of the largest waterfalls in Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by deep mountain forests, the area is remarkably quiet, with the powerful sound of falling water echoing through the valley. The remote setting...»
Kesakake Bridge is an unusual stepped suspension bridge in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. With a maximum incline of 44 percent, its distinctive structure and vivid vermilion color make a strong impression on visitors. Set in a mountainous area surrounded by abundant nature, the bridge is more than simply a route from one point to another. It forms part of an adventurous sightseeing experience lea...»
The Stone Reclining Buddha of Tōnosawa is a stone Buddhist statue located along the Tōnosawa mountain route on Mount Kesamaru in Sawairi, Higashi Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Locally known affectionately as “Neshaka,” meaning “Sleeping Buddha,” the statue was designated a Gunma Prefectural Historic Site in 1993. Surrounded by abundant nature and a long history of mountain worship, this re...»
Roadside Station Tomihiro Museum is a roadside station along National Route 122 in Kusaki, Higashi Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Located beside Kusaki Lake, it is a popular sightseeing base where visitors can enjoy art, nature, local food, and regional specialties in one place. The facility centers around the Midori City Tomihiro Museum, which displays works by poet and artist Tomihiro Hos...»
Kusaki Drive-In is a popular sightseeing and rest stop located along National Route 122 in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Situated roughly halfway between Kiryū and Nikkō and beside Kusaki Lake, it is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and is a convenient place to enjoy local food, shopping, and sightseeing in one stop. The drive-in is also closely connected with the nearby Roadside Station...»
Omama Shinmeigu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Omama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Formerly classified as a village shrine under Japan’s prewar shrine ranking system, it has long served as the principal guardian shrine of Omama. Closely connected with the history and development of the town, the shrine has been an important center of local faith for centuries. Its peaceful g...»
Kifune Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Shiobara, Omama Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine stands on a cliff of ancient geological strata after crossing the Ashio Kaido from central Omama and traveling upstream along the Watarase River. Surrounded by mountains and the clear waters of the river, the shrine has a deeply tranquil and sacred atmosphere. From the shrine groun...»
Nankoji Temple is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon school of Buddhism located in Azami, Kasakake Town, Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. Widely known as Kasakake Fudo, its formal name is Nichirinzan Kannon-in Nankoji. The temple is an important pilgrimage site, serving as the 7th temple of the Kanto 88 Sacred Sites and the 8th temple of the 36 Fudo Myoo Sacred Sites of Northern Kanto. It has attracte...»
Hayashi Ranch Fukuton no Sato Tonton Hiroba is a popular tourist destination located at the foot of Mount Akagi in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture. The facility features a restaurant serving dishes made with “Fukuton,” a premium branded pork raised at Hayashi Ranch, as well as an on-site workshop producing and selling authentic handmade ham and sausages. Surrounded by the rich natural scenery of Moun...»
Kiryu-ga-oka Amusement Park is a popular leisure destination located within Kiryu-ga-oka Park on a hillside in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by abundant greenery and next to Kiryu-ga-oka Zoo, the park is a favorite destination for families as well as kindergarten and elementary school excursions. The amusement park features attractions such as a Ferris wheel and a miniature railway, offerin...»
Kororin Shumai is a simple and nostalgic local specialty that was enjoyed by generations of people in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture. These plump, round bites have a distinctive soft and chewy texture and are traditionally served piping hot with a special sauce and dried green seaweed. Although their round appearance may remind visitors of takoyaki, Kororin Shumai are quite different from conventional s...»