Things to do in Gunma

Gunma Prefecture offers a variety of attractions, including 89 temples and 81 shrines. Explore places like Numata Park and Kanayama Castle for a diverse cultural experience.

Mount Asamakakushi

Mount Asamakakushi

A 1,757-meter peak in Gunma offering views of Mount Asama and listed among Japan's 200 Famous Mo...

Ukishima Island

Ukishima Island

A river island upstream from Fukiware Falls featuring a historic temple hall and scenic bridges...

Shibukawa City Museum and Hiromori Kuwahara Sculpture Museum

Shibukawa City Museum and Hiromori Kuwahara Sculpture Museum

GUNMA · MUSEUM

This art museum showcases sculptures by Hiromori Kuwahara, a local artist, in Shibukawa City.

Yujuku Onsen

Yujuku Onsen

A historic hot spring town founded in 852, offering traditional public bathhouses and a setting...

Sarugakyō Onsen

Sarugakyō Onsen

A scenic lakeside hot spring resort in Gunma featuring mineral-rich waters and historical ties t...

Ikushina Shrine

Ikushina Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Ikushina Shrine is a historic site in Gunma, known for its ties to samurai and cultural treasure...

Santai Shrine

Santai Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Santai Shrine is the head shrine of its kind, featuring historic buildings and a unique ancient...

Shōzō Tanaka Memorial Hall

Shōzō Tanaka Memorial Hall

GUNMA · MUSEUM

This memorial hall commemorates Shōzō Tanaka and the Ashio Copper Mine Poisoning Incident.

Tayama Katai Literature Museum

Tayama Katai Literature Museum

GUNMA · MUSEUM

Explore the life and friendships of Tayama Katai at this municipal literature museum.

Shirasawa Kōgen Onsen

Shirasawa Kōgen Onsen

A high-temperature alkaline hot spring area in Numata featuring public baths and facilities loca...

Yaze Site

Yaze Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Yaze Site is a National Historic Site showcasing a large Jomon period village.

Chōshō-ji Temple

Chōshō-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Choshoji is a historic Zen temple in Maebashi with important graves and a serene atmosphere.

Usui Bridge No. 3

Usui Bridge No. 3

A massive four-arch brick railway bridge from 1893, now a scenic hiking trail through the mounta...

Shinoyama Shell Mound

Shinoyama Shell Mound

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large Jomon shell mound with ancient tools and pottery, revealing early Japanese life.

Kennen Kinenkan

Kennen Kinenkan

GUNMA · MUSEUM

A 1917 timber-framed stone office building in Kiryu serving as a Japan Heritage site and local c...

Watanuki Kannon-yama Kofun

Watanuki Kannon-yama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 6th-century burial mound with a unique design and significant artifacts.

Orihime Shrine

Orihime Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Orihime Shrine honors a weaving goddess, offering a glimpse into Kiryu's textile heritage.

Miwa Shrine

Miwa Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Miwa Shrine is an ancient shrine at Mt. Azuma's base, dedicated to important deities.

Gunma Glass Art Museum

Gunma Glass Art Museum

GUNMA · MUSEUM

This private museum showcases exquisite Art Nouveau glass, featuring works by renowned artists l...

Gunma Safari Park

Gunma Safari Park

Gunma Safari Park: Japan's fifth safari park, home to diverse animals including white tigers.

Tsutsujigaoka Park

Tsutsujigaoka Park

See 10,000 azaleas, some 800 years old, at this historic park.

Gunma Prefectural Museum of Literature in Commemoration of Bunmei Tsuchiya

Gunma Prefectural Museum of Literature in Commemoration of Bunmei Tsuchiya

GUNMA · MUSEUM

A museum honoring poet Bunmei Tsuchiya, showcasing Gunma's literary heritage.

Gunma Museum of Natural History

Gunma Museum of Natural History

GUNMA · MUSEUM

Explore Gunma's natural history and see dinosaur exhibits at this modern museum.

The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma

The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma

GUNMA · MUSEUM

See modern art by Japanese and international artists, including two Important Cultural Propertie...

Gunma Gokoku Shrine

Gunma Gokoku Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

This shrine honors 47,274 war dead from Gunma Prefecture, from the Meiji Restoration to WWII.

Chatsubomigoke Park

Chatsubomigoke Park

See rare moss thriving in acidic volcanic springs at this former iron mine.

Oigami Onsen

Oigami Onsen

A riverside hot spring resort in Gunma featuring eight water sources and serving as a gateway to...

Mount Shibutsu

Mount Shibutsu

A 2,228-meter peak in Oze National Park famous for its unique serpentinite rock and rare alpine...

Hana-no-eki Katashina Hanasaku-no-yu Onsen

Hana-no-eki Katashina Hanasaku-no-yu Onsen

A public hot spring facility in Gunma featuring gender-alternating baths, a local farmers market...

Morin-ji Temple

Morin-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Morin-ji Temple: a Soto Zen temple famous for its tanuki folklore and statues.

Kayano Site

Kayano Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a Jomon period archaeological site with pit dwellings and ancient artifacts.

Kusatsu Tropical Wonderland

Kusatsu Tropical Wonderland

Japan's highest-elevation zoo, home to diverse reptiles and unique animal exhibits.

Yabuzuka Onsen

Yabuzuka Onsen

A historic hot spring town in Gunma featuring mineral-rich waters and a legacy as a hidden retre...

Mount Kesamaru

Mount Kesamaru

A five-peak mountain in Nikko National Park featuring a Sleeping Buddha statue and views from 1,...

Kannon-in Temple

Kannon-in Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Kannon-in Temple is a historic site with unique cultural properties and a tranquil atmosphere.

Mount Suwa

Mount Suwa

A 1,549-meter peak in Gunma featured among Japan's 300 Famous Mountains, offering challenging tr...

Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine dedicated to water gods, offering unique architecture and a peaceful natural sett...

Kamo Shrine

Kamo Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Kamo Shrine: an ancient shrine in Kiryu City with unique cultural properties and historical sign...

Akaguna Yama

Akaguna Yama

The highest peak of the Mikabo Mountains offering views of Mount Fuji and a frozen waterfall dur...

Akagi Shrine

Akagi Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Akagi Shrine is a historic shrine with important cultural properties and a unique natural monume...

Akagi Shrine

Akagi Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Akagi Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to Akagi Mountain, offering a glimpse into ancient Japan...

Kashōzan ryūge-in Temple

Kashōzan ryūge-in Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

This Sōtō Zen temple offers a historic Kannon-dō and one of Japan's great Tengu masks.

Taima-ji Temple

Taima-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Taima-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with a unique Fudo Myoo statue.

Daruma-ji Temple

Daruma-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Daruma-ji Temple is a Zen temple known as the birthplace of Engi Daruma dolls.

Kongō-in Temple (Numata, Japan)

Kongō-in Temple (Numata, Japan)

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Kongō-in Temple is a historic Tendai temple, notable for its origins and local significance.

Chōraku-ji Temple

Chōraku-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Chōraku-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with a Hōtō pagoda and cultural properties.

Chōkō-ji Temple

Chōkō-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Chōkō-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple, rebuilt after a fire, with a long local history.

Nagara Shrine

Nagara Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Nagara Shrine is a historic guardian shrine with unique treasures, worth visiting for its cultur...

Chōkoku-ji Temple

Chōkoku-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Chōkoku-ji Temple, founded in 711 AD, is a historic pilgrimage site with significant Kannon stat...

Sōrin-ji Temple

Sōrin-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Sorinji is a historic Soto Zen temple with important cultural properties and natural monuments.

Unryū-ji Temple

Unryū-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Unryū-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple, important for an early environmental campaign.

Raiden Shrine

Raiden Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Raiden Shrine, founded in 598, protects against lightning and disasters, and is a significant Ka...

Shuuren-ji Temple

Shuuren-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Shoren-ji Temple is a historic Jishu sect temple with important cultural properties.

Shōren-ji Temple

Shōren-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Shorenji Temple, founded by Minamoto no Yoshikuni, holds important cultural properties.

Tatebayashi Castle

Tatebayashi Castle

GUNMA · CASTLE

Explore the historic ruins of Tatebayashi Castle, a former samurai stronghold with unique water...

Takasaki Nativity of Our Lord Orthodox Church

Takasaki Nativity of Our Lord Orthodox Church

GUNMA · TEMPLE

A 1963 Orthodox church in Takasaki, home to unique art and historical artifacts.

Takasaki Castle

Takasaki Castle

GUNMA · CASTLE

Explore Takasaki Castle ruins, a historic flatland castle with remaining turrets and a scenic pa...

Takasaki Museum of Art

Takasaki Museum of Art

GUNMA · MUSEUM

Municipal art museum in Takasaki, featuring modern architecture and diverse exhibitions.

Takasaki Shrine

Takasaki Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Takasaki Shrine is a historic site in Gunma, home to important cultural properties.

Asama Volcano Park

Asama Volcano Park

See dramatic 1783 lava flows from Mount Asama at this unique park.

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