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Mizusawa Kanzeon

4.0

204 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Ikahomachimizusawa 214

The Mizusawa Kanzeon is a Buddhist deity in a temple of the Tendai sect in Mizusawa, Ikaho Town, Shibukawa City. The temple was founded by the order of Empress Suiko and boasts a history of more than 1,300 years. Its principal image is a bronze statue of the eleven-faced Buddha, Juichimen Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu, rarely shown to the public and said to have miraculous powers to assist all those who pray to her. The Mizusawa Temple is the 16th in the Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, a pilgrimage circuit of 33 Buddhist temples in Eastern Japan.

A nice temple that’s worth a stop. Great coffee in the parking lot. Push the temple roller around like you’re Conan for a blessing
Akagi-jinja Shrine

4.0

110 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Maebashishi Fujimimachiakagisan 4-2

The Akagi-jinja Shrine is located at the top of Mt. Akagi. It has been known as a mountain where gods have resided since ancient times. Mt. Akagi is the main enshrined deity and Akagi Daimyojin is worshiped as the god of the lake. On the first Saturday of August, the Soke, or Grand Master, in charge of Ogasawara style Japanese horseback archery etiquette and his disciples hold a Japanese archery dedicatory match. At night, paper lanterns are set adrift in a ceremony called Toronagashi accompanied by a firework display and every year many tourists visit the festival. The Autumn Festival held on the national Sports day in October is also very popular.

大沼湖は冬は凍るんですね。素晴らしい景色！わかさぎ釣りで有名なところで、たくさんの人が来ていました！
Ikaho Toy, Doll & Car Museum

4.0

90 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Kitagunmagunyoshiokamachi Kaminoda 2145

This private theme park in Yoshioka Town, Kita Gunma County, Gunma Prefecture features an old-fashioned candy store street. There are also a variety of other areas like an antique toy and doll museum, a classic car museum, a teddy bear museum, and a squirrel park. Visitors pour in from around the country. From children to seniors, there’s something for everyone.

As a car enthusiast and fan of Initial D, I have known about the Ikaho Toy, Doll, and Car Museum for quite some time. However, besides the sizeable Initial D presence from both the exhibit and the...
Rinkokaku

4.5

46 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Maebashishi Otemachi 3-15

A modern Japanese-style wooden building located in Ote-machi, Maebashi City. The main building and tea house are prefecturally-designated Important Cultural Properties, while the annex is designated an Important Cultural Property by the city of Maebashi. The main building was constructed as a reception hall in 1884, while the drawing room-style annex was built in 1910 for hosting noble visitors. The tea house, built in 1884, thoroughly incorporates Japanese “wabi” design principles and is constructed in the thatched hut style. In addition to being used for events, the Rinkokaku’s facilities may be used for taking wedding photos and other photography purposes with an advance application. There is a store on the first floor of the annex selling local Maebashi souvenirs and other goods.

明治17年にできた数寄屋造りの2階建の迎賓館（本館）、明治34年には150畳の大広間を含む書院風の貴賓館（別館）が増築されています。国の重要文化財ですが、現在は、屋内も含めて無料で見学ができますし、部屋を借りることも可能です。ちなみに、日本庭園の池のほとりの和室も貸し出し可能です。さらにちなみに、日本庭園も無料で入れることもあってか、結婚の記念撮影をしているカップルが何組かいました。
Takehisa Yumeji Ikaho Memorial

4.0

61 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Ikahomachikaho 544-119

A memorial hall dedicated to the painter Yumeji Takehisa and situated on the Jomo-Sanzan Panorama Highway heading east from the onsen resort in Ikaho, Ikaho Town. The memorial hall displays Yumeji Takehisa’s pieces of work and artifacts in a number of different buildings including the Taisho Romantic Hall which resembles a warehouse, the Kurofunekan which was built to commemorate the donation of Yumeji’s masterpiece, Kurofuneya, and the Giyamanrou which displays Japanese glass from the Edo to Taisho periods. There is also a café where you can get a sense of the Taisho Roman style, and a museum shop.

We visited at the same time that it opened and had the entire the museum to ourselves. The museum was build to imagine Taishō period (1912-1926) and reduced text captain for enjoy atmosphere. We can...
Ikaho Checkpoint

3.0

49 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Ikahomachikaho 34

The Ikaho Checkpoint, now a small museum, is situated on the right hand side of the Ikaho Stone Steps which leads up to Ikaho Shrine in Ikaho, Ikaho Town. The restored checkpoint was an important point during the Edo period on the so called Mikuni Highway back road which goes to Nakayamajuku via Ikaho. The museum now exhibits artifacts relating to the time when it was in use.

タイトルが関所となっていますが、正式には「口留番所」です。幕府が設置する関所に対して、各藩が設置するのが口留番所と呼ばれています。入館料は無料です。駐車場はないようです。階段下にある市営駐車場を利用します。内部は二間になっていて、中まで入って見ることができます。
Tokutomi Roka Memorial Museum of Literature

4.0

16 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Ikahomachikaho 614-8

This museum, located along the Jomo-Sanzan Panorama Road in Ikaho, Ikaho Town, is dedicated to Meiji-period writer Roka Tokutomi. In addition to permanent exhibits featuring various personal artifacts and materials belonging to Roka Tokutomi, whose famed work “Hototogisu” is the source of the Ikaho Ropeway station name, there are also planned exhibits and tea ceremony events held in the writer’s honor, among other events.

明治から大正にかけて活躍した小説家徳富蘆花の文学館です。伊香保を愛し、臨終の地とした、徳富蘆花に関する多くの資料の展示があります。蘇峰との和解の件等は戦前文学マニアにはたまらないですね。
Maebashi Museum of Literature

4.0

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Maebashi-shi Chiyodamachi 3-12-10

2015年４月に歿後１０年展が開かれその時は作家としての業績がテーマだったが今回の生誕１００年展は生涯を見据えた展覧会だった。それだけに「書いていた」だけの彼女しか知らなかった自身には「創って踊った」彼女の後半生の有り様にはただただ驚くばかりだった。というのも作家デビューの頃は太宰の娘太田治子同様父朔太郎の繊細さを受け継ぎインタビューにもドギマギしていた彼女だったからだ。幼い頃母は駆け落ちし生活能...
Former Residence of Tajima Yahei

3.5

19 Reviews

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Gunma Isesaki-shi Sakaishimamura

Located a 20-minute drive from the Honjo-Kodama Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, this structure is part of the Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites World Heritage listing registered on June 25, 2014. Included in the World Heritage listing alongside the Tomioka Silk Mill, Takayama-sha Sericulture School, and Arafune Cold Storage, this building was the starting point for the development of modern cold air flow silkworm raising and silkworm farm architecture. The structure, however, is still used as a private home and visitors may only view the garden.

前回訪問した時には時間がなく、ガイドさんの話を聞くことができず、またコロナ禍ということで、桑場の室内に入ることもできなかったため、正直この建物が世界遺産になっている意味がわかりませんでしたが、今回はガイドさんの説明を聞き、桑場の室内に入ることもでき、ビデオも見ることができたので、田島弥平旧宅の文化的価値がわかりました。屋根の上にやぐらがついた家は養蚕農家でよく見ることができますが、やぐらに依る換気...
Gunma Glass Crafts Art Museum

3.5

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Shibukawa-shi Shibukawa 4204

Small exhibit but a nice selection. Be VERY CAREFUL of the glass souvenir shop built into the museum. They have many fakes including paintings, Murano glad Meissen, etc. they try to sell as...
Isesaki Meiji Kan

4.0

14 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Isesakishi Kuruwachou 31-4

This western-style building is a designated Important Cultural Property of Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, and is located directly next to the Honmachi Nishi bus stop of Isesaki City community bus. It was originally built as a Western-style residence by the Imamura family, doctor for domain in 1912. It was later bought by Mr. Kurobane, who converted it into the Kurobane clinic of internal medicine. The building was donated to Isesaki City in 2002 and designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Isesaki City. While it retains its Western-style facade with a Germanic outer wall in the Shitami Itabari style, the guest rooms have been styled in a fundamentally Japanese fashion.

最初に案内しますか、と言われましたので、お願いしました。 (つい、断りがちなのですが) 案内いただいて大正解でした。きっと、案内の方が、建物・伊勢崎が大好きなので、それが伝わってくるからかと思いました。伊勢崎は、城下町だったし、絹織物の一大製生産地だったそうです。
Arts Maebashi

3.5

16 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Maebashishi Chiyodamachi 5-1-16

A cultural facility built to support art and culture activities in Maebashi City. The facility makes use of a former commercial complex located in the heart of the city. In addition to hold irregular special exhibitions, the facility holds art tours and workshops which can be enjoyed by everyone from small children to senior citizens. In the facility's archive, you can view records of its activities as well as books on the arts. The adjoining cafe serves seasonal coffees and tasty sweets prepared by a patissier. The museum shop sells colorful art merchandise.

元セゾン系デパートの空き家を改築した市立現代美術館。上層階は駐車場で利用者は3時間無料のため、市街地での買い物や食事も楽々。カフェやショップも併設。
Ryukaiin Temple

4.5

9 Reviews

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Gunma Maebashi-shi Kouncho 2-8-15

A Buddhist temple in Koun Town 2 Chome, Maebashi City. The temple was founded by Matsudaira Kiyoyasu, grandfather of Tokugawa Ieyasu and lord of Okazaki Castle. It was the family temple of the Sakai clan, chief retainers of the Tokugawa family, and when Sakai was forced to relocate and became lord of the Maebashi domain the temple was moved to Maebashi as well. Later, when Sakai was relocated again this time to Himeji, the temple remained in Maebashi. The grounds of the temple are still home to a number of graves dedicated to members of the Sakai family. The principal object of worship is a trinity of wooden statues of the Buddha with Shakyamuni in the center said to have been carved by sculptor Unkei. Other statues within the temple include a carving of Kaiun Daikoku-Sonten by master craftsman Hidari Jingoro.

前橋藩主・酒井家の菩提寺。境内には立派な墓所があり、初代からの前橋藩主、姫路に転封後の藩主、支藩の伊勢崎藩の藩主の墓が揃い、圧巻です。
Santai Shrine

4.0

2 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Maebashishi Shimooyamachi 569

"This shrine is located in Shimooyamachi, Maebashi City. The main enshrined deity is Konohana Sakuyahime no Mikoto, who worshippers come to pray to from both inside and outside the prefecture for safe delivery and child rearing. There are three places in the grounds for people to pray for safe deliveries. These prayers are accepted on any day, not just the ""Day of the Dog"". There is a prayer for easy delivery that is likened to a ladle for drinking water that has no bottom, so the child will simply slip out. Currently, the two rocks pregnant women can walk between for safe deliveries are off-limits, and worshippers can only visit the shrine."

群馬、栃木、埼玉他にある産泰神社の総本社で木花咲耶を祀っています。底のない「抜け柄杓」なるものを奉納してお産を楽にする祈願をする信仰がある等文字通り安産祈願の神様のようです。江戸時代後期建立という社殿も見応えがありました。
Ikaho Kirie Museum

4.5

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Ikahomachikaho 530-108

Located in Ikaho, Ikaho Town, the Ikaho Kirie Museum exhibits wonderfully artistic paper-cutout works. As well as the permanent exhibition of works from members of the Ikaho Kirie Association, every four months a temporary exhibition of works by two members of the association takes place. Visitors to the museum can also have a go at the paper-cutouts themselves free of charge.

帰る日に時間の余裕があり、突然、思い立って出かけてみました。入館受け付けを済ませたら他に2名入ったばかりの方と合わせて5名で、切り絵についての丁寧な説明をしていただきました。さらに、個々の作品についての説明があり、最後に切り絵体験（無料/約30分）までご指導いただき満足して美術館を後にしました。是非、訪問してみてください。
Ikaho Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Ikahomachikaho 2

Ikaho Shrine is located in Ikaho, Ikaho Town, Shibukawa City. The enshrined deities are Ohnamuchi no Mikoto and Sukunabikona no Mikoto. The shrine is said to be especially beneficial for those wanting a child. The shrine is also well known for its approach of 365 stone steps flanked by many different Japanese-style inns and shops.
Hara Museum ARC

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Kanai 2855-1

Found near Ikaho Onsen hot spring this art museum in Kanai, Shibukawa City, is right next to the Ikaho Green Ranch. It is an annex of the Hara Museum located in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Along with the displays of contemporary art visitors can enjoy traditional East Asian art displayed in the Kankai Pavilion. The museum has a shop and a café which serves homemade ice cream and lunch desserts from the nearby ranch.
Maebashi Hachimangu Shrine

3.5

2 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Maebashishi Honmachi 2-7-2

This Hachimangu Shinto shrine is thought to safeguard the area of Maebashi. Its history is said to date back to 859 when Nagano Narimasa, a descendant of Ariwara-no-Narihara, introduced the deity from Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in Kyoto. The shrine honors Emperor Ojin, Hime Okami, and Empress Jingu. As Empress Jingu is considered a mother god, the faithful come to pray for blessings involving marriage, conception, safe delivery, and child rearing. An enormous sacred ginkgo tree on the grounds is officially protected by Maebashi City.

創建859年と伝わる古い八幡宮で、京都石清水八幡宮を勧請したものとされます。このお宮についての16世期の書類に初めて前橋の語源となる厩橋という地名が出てくるそうです。夏祭りもできない状況の中せめてもと飾られた風鈴に、39度の猛暑の中涼を感じることができました。
Akuzawa's Former House

3.5

2 Reviews

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Gunma Maebashi-shi Kashiwaguramachi 604-1

A historic building in Kashiwagura Town, Maebashi City. The single-story house was built around the end of 17th century and features a classic Japanese design with a thatched roof. It preserves an architectural style one generation older than the classic Akagi-style Residence with a loft area for silkworm faming. The house has been designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

三夜沢赤城神社から車で数分のところにあります。土間と座敷部分が半分ずつで、座敷部分は、板敷と座敷と納戸に分かれているとのこと。外観も見事です。
Old Bell Clock Tower

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Isesakishi Kuruwachou 28-23

This Old Bell Clock Tower in the Isezaki Domain lord’s residence is the oldest reinforced concrete structure in Gunma. Completed in 1916 during the Taisho period thanks to the donation of Keisuke Kobayashi who runs a chemist in Yokohama. It told the time to the town until 1937 when the metal in the clock and bell was used for the war efforts. The clock was restored after the war to its Taisho period state for the municipal government’s 50th anniversary. You can get a great feeling for the romanticism of the Taisho period with the red brick walls, renaissance windows and domed roof.

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Gunma prefecture is synonymous with onsen. Natural hot spring water sources throughout the prefecture have given rise to a series of small onsen towns, each set among luscious mountains. At Kusatsu, Ikaho, and Minakami, traditional indoor and outdoor bathing experiences are served hand in hand with irresistible onsen-themed food, including steam-cooked eggs and custard pudding.