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Morinji Temple

4.0

72 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Tatebayashishi Horikuchou 1570

This temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism is said to be the model for the folk tale “Bunbuku Chagama” (“The Bewitched Tea Kettle”). You can see the bunbuku chagama—located in one room of the main hall where the main statue of the historical buddha is adored. The main path presents visitors with about 20 statues of raccoon dogs with a variety of expressions. Around the temple, you’ll find the Morinji Marsh—designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument and protected as a natural habitat of marsh flora—where you can see Lucolia lateralis fireflies during the rainy season and in summer.

You need to get off at Morinjimae station(oen stop from Tatebayashi, Tobu Line toward Tokyo) then walk 10 minutes to reach there.This temple is famous for Bunbukuchagama, folktale which 100% Japanese...
Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi

4.0

36 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Tatebayashishi Hinatachou 2003

"This museum is located in Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture, approximately 20 minutes' walk from the Tobu Isesaki Line's Tatara Station. It primarily collects works by artists such as François Pompon's ""L'Ours Blanc"" and Yoshio Fujimaki's ""Jonuma no Fuyu"" that help provide an understanding of modern contemporary art and progress made. Among the works collected here, there are exhibitions being held in four exhibition rooms on the theme of nature and humanity. There are also various events held in the auditorium and workshop rooms, and a restaurant and shop located inside the museum."

The drive to Tatebayashi was filled with a tinge of uncertainty. Originally, a friend and I decided to visit the museum for their latest featured exhibition on Egyptian art. But once we rounded the...
Serada Toshogu

4.0

32 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Otashi Seradachou 3119-1

This shrine is one of the Toshogu halls in which Tokugawa Ieyasu venerated the Tosho Daigongen, and is located in Serada Town, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, a place with connections to the Tokugawa family. The grounds include a gorgeous worship hall designated as a National Important Cultural Property, a main hall, and a karamon gate. The Gokokumon Gate (“Enmusubi-mon”)—said to be good for forging better relationships—is worth a look.

かなり田舎で周りは他に何もない感じですが歴史公園内は大木と池門やお寺は綺麗に保存されていました。おみくじは小吉でしたが癒される場所です。徳川発祥の地と名乗っていました。東照宮は日光だけではないのですね。博物館もあって勉強になりました。
Raiden Shrine

4.0

22 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Ouragunitakuramachi Itakura 2334

This shrine is located in Itakura Town. The three Gods worshipped here offer protection from calamity, directional misfortune and lightning. They are Honoikazuchi no Okami, Oikazuchi no Okami and Wakeikazuchi no Okami. It is the head Raiden shrine of the Kanto area. It is said that Prince Shotoku establishing a shrine in the small island of Inara Swamp, in the time of Empress Suiko, was how this Raiden Shrine came to be. The main shrine has a single pillar standing in the very center with doors that open either side. This mysterious construction can only be seen in seven places in the whole of Japan, so the main shrine was designated as an Important Cultural Property by the prefecture. The highlight of the shrine is the carving made by Tsunehachi Ishihara, the 10th generation maser of Jingoro Hidari. It is said to be the best architectural sculpture masterpiece of the Edo Period.

板倉にあるこの雷電神社は、関東地方にたくさんある雷電神社の総本宮とのことです。日曜日の昼過ぎに行ったのですが、駐車場には車が1台も止まっていませんでした。参拝者が全くいなかったので、あまり期待はしていませんでしたが、予想を裏切って、見どころがたくさんあり、観光スポットとして有名になっていないのが不思議に感じました。国指定重要文化財の八幡宮稲荷神社、群馬県指定重要文化財の本社と奥宮、神馬、弁財天など...
Kiryu Tenmangu Shrine

4.0

26 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Tenjinchou 1-2-1

This Shinto shrine deifies Sugawara no Michizane. It's one of the five great Tenjin shrines of the Kanto area. People worshiped there for its protective powers around 1187 when Kiryu clan controlled the surrounding area, but it became Kiryu Tenmangu Shrine around 1350 when the god from Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu Shrine was merged with it. Sugawara no Michizane is a god of scholarship, and as there are many schools in the area, the grounds fill with students who come to pray. It is also known as god of traffic safety and secure travel. The shrine is designated as a Gunma Prefecture Important Cultural Property.

さほど広くはないのですが車の誘導などしっかりとしてくださり迷わずに入れました。建物は古く厳かな感じです。修復されたら見栄えは良くなると思いました。おみくじで大吉が出たので印象深いです。地元の人が毎年きちんと訪れている感じの天満宮です。
Kiryu Textile Museum

4.0

27 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Eirakuchou 6-6

You’ll find this museum in Eiraku Town, Kiryu City. There are exhibits of materials related to Kiryu textiles, and you’ll also find Kiryu textiles for sale on the first floor. The building that was constructed in 1934 as the headquarters for the Kiryu Textile Manufacturers Association was registered as an Important Cultural Property.

Kiryu has a long tradition of weaving silk. This place has a small collection of looms and tools as well as samples of the finished products. The 5 stars apply to those that are interested in the...
Kiryu City Yurinkan

4.0

19 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Honchou 2-6-32

This event space can be found along Prefectural Route 66 in Hon-cho, Kiryu City. This group of buildings was originally used for brewing and storing alcohol from the Edo until the Showa period. At present, it is being preserved as a historical building while also being used to host plays, concerts, exhibits, and other cultural productions.

桐生市にある，昔ながらの蔵が残った建造物群。ガイドの方が各蔵の説明をしてくださいます。アマチュア劇団の公演などイベントにも使われているようです。一見の価値ありです。
OKAWA MUSEUM OF ART

4.0

18 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Kosonechou 3-69

"This art museum is located 8 minutes by foot from the Jomo Line's Nishi-Kiryu Station, or alternatively, 10 minutes by taxi from Shin-Kiryu Station. The museum displays works collected by Eiji Okawa, a local of Kiryu City. Visitors can appreciate a variety of paintings, mainly consisting of works of art from the Meiji and Taisho periods, and including Eisaku Wada's landscape painting ""Matsushima Godaido"" and Takeji Fujishima's ""Mosha"". There are also a great number of Shunsuke Matsumoto's works and materials, which were the first works to be included in this collection. The museum aims to be a place where ""you can see the masterpieces you want to see, whenever you want to see them"", and as such, has sofas positioned in each of the exhibition rooms. It is designed so that visitors can take their time."

ひっそりとしていて長閑ですが、バラエティに富んだ作品があり刺激になりました。駐車場も近くにあり、小高い場所にあるので急な坂道を通りますが、木漏れ日が良かったです。一人では多分心細いと思いますが、親しい友達と行くには良い美術館と思います。喫茶室がお休みでした。
Kiryu Meiji-kan

4.0

18 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Aioichou 2-414-6

This landmark is along the Togoku Culture and History Road in Aioi-cho, Kiryu City. This western-style building was constructed as the Gunma Prefectural hygiene center in 1878. Nowadays, there are exhibits on Meiji-period materials, and the second floor has exhibition rooms and meeting rooms that can be rented out. There’s also a teahouse that does not require visitors to have paid the entry fee. There are drinks, cakes, light meals, and more available.

相老駅から徒歩10分。国道122号沿いにある。入館料は150円。 1878年に群馬県衛生所兼医学校として前橋に建築。1929年に相生村役場として現在地に移築。シンメトリーな擬洋風建築。広い横幅に対して奥行があまりない。内廊下はなく、ポーチから各部屋に入るようになっている。資料展示は少なく、どこか雑然とした感じ。2階の部屋にある展示ケースにはカバーが掛けられていたが、もしかしたら企画展が行われた後...
Kibune Shrine

3.0

1 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Midorishi Omamachoushiohara

This shrine is located in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture, approximately 15 minutes' walk from the Watarase Keikoku Line's Kamikambai Station. Takaokami no kami, who governs water, Oyamatsumi no okami, who governs the harvest, and Oanamuchi no okami, guardian of the country, are enshrined here. First worshipped in 956, due to rainfall from the gods bringing relief from drought, it was moved to its current location in 1668. Beginning with the summoning and dispelling of rain, worshippers also pray here for a variety of things, such as safe travels and prosperity in business.

今年も初詣は貴船神社。境内が混雑しないように、入場制限？されているので、少し並んだけど、お参りして、おみくじ引いて、お守り買って。今年は風がなく、例年の寒さがなかった。新年早々、ラッキー。今年も皆んな、健康に幸せに過ごせますように。
Iwajuku Museum

4.0

15 Reviews

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Gunma Midori Kasakakecho Azami 1790-1

"The museum is located at the ""Iwajuku Site,"" which rewrote the history of humans in the Japanese archipelago, and recreates the life of humans from 40,000 to 15,000 years ago. In the permanent exhibition, visitors can see stone tools excavated during the excavation, as well as the skeleton of a mammoth elephant that lived during the Ice Age and the skull of a giant antelope."

もっと評価されて良いと思う「岩宿時代（旧石器時代）」のお宝が展示してあります。「岩宿時代」と言われてもほとんどの人が「なんだそれ？」ってなると思いますが、いわゆる、日本の歴史教科書で定義されてある「旧石器時代（打製石器使用時代と言われている）」に、「磨製石器」が見つかったということと、「日本の旧石器時代の存在」というとてつもない新たな歴史が生まれた事実。そしてその発見エリアの地名から、岩宿時代...
Sogenji Temple (Sazaedo)

3.5

15 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Otashi Higashimaizumichou 165

This Soto sect temple, known as “Sazae Hall”, is located approximately five minutes from Otakiryu Interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway. The temple is said to have originated with the Rokkaku-do, built in 1187. The main hall has been destroyed twice due to fires so currently, the “Sazae Hall”, built as a Buddhist temple, is used as the main hall. The Sazae Hall is an unusual building with a cloister and was certified as an Important Cultural Property of the prefecture in 1977. There are many hydrangeas planted in the precinct and the temple is called “Gunma Prefecture’s hydrangea Temple”. The best time to see the hydrangeas is from the beginning to the middle of June.

群馬県太田市にある曹洞宗祥寿山曹源寺の本堂で、らせん状の階段で上り下り出来る珍しい建造物です。 200年以上前の建立で国の重要文化財に指定されています。駐車場は無料、入場料は300円です。
Ota City Nittanoshou History Museum

3.5

14 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Otashi Seradachou 3113-9

This museum is located in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, 20 minutes' walk from the Tobu Isesaki Line's Serada Station. The exhibits center around the achievements of Nitta clan during the medieval period, and the historical materials of the Nittanosho ruins, which is made up of eleven ruins. The museum preserves this cultural heritage of Ota City. Its permanent exhibits include an ancient falconer terra-cotta figurine, medieval Shiraito armor, and a modern ink painting depicting a cat. In front of the museum, there is also a statue of Yoshisada Nitta, and in a nearby historical park, there are historical sites such as the Shingonin ido (well) and the Tosho-gu shrine.

以前訪問した時は改修工事で閉館していましたが、今回は入館しました。新田荘歴史資料館は、太田市歴史公園内にあり、立地や館名からして平安時代-江戸時代の展示があるものだと思っていましたが、旧石器時代-昭和時代の太田市に関する展示がありました。展示室内は写真撮影不可ですが、エントランスはOKでした。エントランスには大河ドラマ「太平記」で使用した鎧兜が展示されていました。
Tomihiro Art Museum

4.5

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Midorishi Azumachoukusagi 86

This art museum is along the Togoku Bunka Rekishi Road in Azumacho-Kusagi, Midori City. In this museum, which opened in 1991, you’ll find exhibitions featuring the works of Tomihiro Hoshino, a local painter and poet. The square building has a unique interior divided into 33 cylindrical rooms, which are used as exhibition rooms, video rooms, a shop, a cafe, and more. Around the building is a walkway that offers a view of the Kusagi lakeside scenery.

館内は撮影ができないので、この素晴らしさが画像でお伝え出来ないのが残念です。現在はコロナ対策でテイクアウトのみですが、外に出ると草木湖を見渡せる広場があり、そこでお茶すると最高です。目下、美術館に入場するとカフェメニューが５０％オフです。
Nittanoshou Ruins

3.5

14 Reviews

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Gunma Ota-shi Nitta Sorimachicho 896-1

A historic site located along Prefectural Route 332 in Nitta Sorimachi Town, Ota City. It's the remains of a hall presumed to have been built between the Kamakura period and the period of Northern and Southern Courts and has been registered as the Nittanoshou Ruins, a National Historic Site. Archeological remnants of the moat, earthen fortifications, and more remain on the site and it's currently located on the grounds of the Rurisan Myokoin Shomei-ji Temple, commonly called the Sorimachi Yakushi.

反町薬師は新田義貞公の居住跡地に創建された高野山真言宗の寺院です。三重だったお堀は一部しか残っていないが鴨が泳いでいます。土塁も一部残っています。瑠璃山妙高院照明寺は1月4日に厄除けの縁日が開かれ賑わいます。本堂、大師堂、こもり堂、鐘桜堂、水屋で出来ています。忠霊塔もありました。おみくじを引きました。弘法大師空海の銅像も建てられています。鐘は自動でなるようです。桜の木 650年に...
Mukai Chiaki Children’s Science Museum

3.5

11 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Tatebayashishi Shiromachi 2-2

This fun-learning science museum is located approximately 15 minutes by car from the Tohoku Expressway Tatebayashi Interchange. It was built in commemoration of Chiaki Mukai, an astronaut from Tatebayashi City. Its permanent exhibits cover a range of subjects from local nature to the universe. In the fourth exhibition room, there is a diorama which reproduces life inside the space shuttle and holds exhibits of items that Mukai used while travelling in space. There are also many astronomical observation exhibits, science shows and events, such as a contemporary digital planetarium and a Moon Walker experience where visitors can experience the gravity of the moon for themselves.

館林の主だった観光スポットの目玉となる施設は、館林城址周辺に集中していますが、こちらの科学館もそのうちの一つ。地元館林出身の日本初の宇宙飛行士、向井千秋さんに関連する展示や、群馬県最大規模のプラネタリウムなどもあって、子連れで行っても楽しめますよ。入館料はプラネタリウムの料金は別で320円。中学生以下は無料でした。
Tenjinyama Tumulus

3.5

9 Reviews

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Gunma Ota-shi Uchigashimacho Ke 1606-1

A burial mound located along Prefectural Route 2 in Uchigashima Town, Ota City. With an overall length of 210 meters it is one of the largest keyhole shaped tumulus in eastern Japan and has been designated as a National Historic Site. Due to the shape of an excavated Haniwa (hollow unglazed terracotta figure) it's believed that the tomb was constructed in the first half of the 5th century. As to who was buried in the tomb it's though that it could have been a former ruler of the Keno Domain but this is uncertain.

前方後円墳というと、巨大な古墳をイメージしますが、この古墳も東日本最大のサイズだそうです。夏場は木が生い茂っているので、冬場の方が全容が分かりやすいです。歩いて登ると三角点があります。ただ落葉がすごい量です。
Kanayama Castle Ruins

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Gunma Pref. Otashi Kanayamachou 40-106 others

These castle ruins are located in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, at an altitude of 239 meters on Mt. Kanayama. It has been selected as one of the top 100 famous castles in Japan. The lord of this castle was Iwamatsu Nitta, Kise, Yura and Odawara Hojo. It was built in 1469 and abandoned in 1590. Although it is one of the mountain castles that made use of the natural topography, it had stone walls and much of the castle was stone paved. The history of this castle overturned the theory that mountain castles in the Kanto region did not have typical stone walls. At the foot of the mountain, there is a guidance facility for the historical Kanayama castle ruins and also a Kanayama area castle exchange center.
Houtokuji Temple

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Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Kawauchichou 5-1608

The famous Houtokuji Temple—great for autumn leaves and peony trees in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. It was founded by manor lord, Kiryu-Sano Masatsuna, as a Zen temple during the Muromachi period, set for defending the back of Kiryu Castle. In recent years, it has become popular for its “artistic temple seals” and their cute illustrations. The grounds have a karesansui (“rock garden”) set against the mountain, making a beautiful scene in all seasons. The “Botan Festival” is held from late April to May, and the “Momiji Festival” is held in November.
Tayama Katai Literature Museum

3.5

6 Reviews

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Gunma Tatebayashi-shi Shiromachi 1-3

A literature museum located within Tsutsujigaoka Park #2 in Shiro-machi, Tatebayashi City. On display are materials related to Tatebayashi local novelist Tayama Katai. Through his masterpieces 'Futon' and 'Inaka Kyoshi (Country Teacher)' as well as letters, diaries, and a number of mementos you can learn about the author's life and achievements.

明治の終りに「田舎教師」などを執筆した小説家田山花袋は館林の出身。そんな関係で同じく館林出身の日本初の女性宇宙飛行士、向井千秋さんのこども科学館の隣に、田山花袋記念文学館がありました。入館料は210円。道向かいには田山花袋の旧宅もありますので、併せて見学することをお勧めします。

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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.