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.

Fujitake Shrine

Fujitake Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Fujitake Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine, worth visiting for its cultural properties and uniq...

Inari Shrine

Inari Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Historic Inari Shrine on an ancient burial mound, a short walk from Watase Station.

Inari Shrine

Inari Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Visit Inari Shrine, a historic local shrine, to see its unique Dōsojin and learn about village h...

Akagi Shrine

Akagi Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Akagi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine, a 21-minute walk from Tatara Station.

Inari Shrine (Taya-machi, Tatebayashi)

Inari Shrine (Taya-machi, Tatebayashi)

GUNMA · SHRINE

This Edo-period shrine houses a unique votive tablet depicting a kagura dedication.

Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Atago Shrine is a historic shrine rebuilt on its original site, offering a glimpse into local he...

Henjō-ji Temple

Henjō-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

A Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 1198, serving as the historical prayer hall for the Sakakib...

Hōshū-ji Temple

Hōshū-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

A Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 1579, featuring a modern main hall and a historic crest des...

Hōshō-ji Temple

Hōshō-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Hōshō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple, notable for its resilience and unique past.

Mitsuzō-ji Temple

Mitsuzō-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Mitsuzō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 1661, worth visiting for its...

Myōzen-ji Temple

Myōzen-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Myōzen-ji Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple with a unique thatched-roof hall.

Raikō-ji Temple

Raikō-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Raikō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 1312, rebuilt after floods.

Ryūkō-ji Temple

Ryūkō-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Ryūkō-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with important cultural properties, worth visiting...

Ryūshaku-ji Temple

Ryūshaku-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Ryūshaku-ji Temple: a historic Shingon-shu temple with Edo-period restorations, worth visiting f...

Ryūsen-ji Temple

Ryūsen-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Ryūsen-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, a short walk from Tatebayashi Station.

Ryūfuku-ji Temple

Ryūfuku-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Ryūfuku-ji Temple is a historic Koyasan Shingon temple, rebuilt and worth visiting for its moder...

Eimei-ji Temple

Eimei-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Eimei-ji Temple: an ancient Buddhist temple with a unique shrine, worth visiting for its history...

Kōzuke Kokubun-ji Temple

Kōzuke Kokubun-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Explore extensive ruins of a 8th-century provincial temple complex, a designated National Histor...

Mount Yunomaru

Mount Yunomaru

A 2,101-meter volcanic peak on the Nagano-Gunma border famous for its national natural monument...

Akabori Chausuyama Kofun

Akabori Chausuyama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a unique scallop-shaped burial mound from the 5th century, revealing ancient Japanese hi...

Ushirofutago Kofun

Ushirofutago Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb of an important female, a designated National Histo...

Jaketsuzan Kofun

Jaketsuzan Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Jaketsuzan Kofun is a unique ancient tomb with a snake carving, offering a glimpse into Japan's...

Shofutago Kofun

Shofutago Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 6th-century keyhole-shaped tomb, part of a National Historic Site, revealing ancient b...

Hōtōzan Kofun

Hōtōzan Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a unique 7th-century square burial mound with a rare house-shaped sarcophagus.

Umeki Site

Umeki Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore the remains of a powerful Kofun-period family's residence, offering a glimpse into ancie...

Motoshima Shōgunzuka Kofun

Motoshima Shōgunzuka Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large ancient burial mound with unique shape and historical artifacts.

Sōja Shrine

Sōja Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Sōja Shrine is a historic provincial shrine in Maebashi with important cultural properties.

Ninomiya Akagi Shrine

Ninomiya Akagi Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine with unique artifacts and a moat, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Ikaho Shrine

Ikaho Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Ikaho Shrine protects a hot spring and offers views from a historic stone staircase.

Karai Shrine

Karai Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Karai Shrine is an ancient Shikinaisha shrine, founded in the 1st century, offering a glimpse in...

Shidori Shrine (Isesaki)

Shidori Shrine (Isesaki)

GUNMA · SHRINE

Shidori Shrine is an ancient shrine with a unique festival, worth visiting for its cultural heri...

Maefutago Kofun

Maefutago Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb, part of a significant kofun group.

Okuni Shrine

Okuni Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Okuni Shrine is a historic Shikinaisha shrine with important cultural properties.

Kannonzuka Kofun

Kannonzuka Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb with a massive stone chamber and excavated artifact...

Enkiri-dera Mantoku-ji Shiryō-kan

Enkiri-dera Mantoku-ji Shiryō-kan

GUNMA · MUSEUM

This museum, built on a historic temple site, explores the unique tradition of 'divorce temples'...

Zennō-ji Temple

Zennō-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Zennō-ji Temple, a Tendai Buddhist temple, offers a glimpse into Edo-period history and local fo...

Soja Atagoyama Kofun

Soja Atagoyama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 7th-century square tomb with a unique sarcophagus, a designated National Histori...

Daikō-in Temple

Daikō-in Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

A historic Jodo sect temple founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1611, famous for its association with...

Onrin-ji Temple

Onrin-ji Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Onrin-ji Temple, a Rinzai Buddhist temple, offers unique architecture and natural monuments.

Otsurumaki-kofun

Otsurumaki-kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 5th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound, a designated National Historic Site.

Ōmuro Park

Ōmuro Park

Explore ancient burial mounds and historic residences in this urban park, one of Japan's 100 His...

Ofujiyama-kofun

Ofujiyama-kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Isesaki's largest keyhole-shaped tumulus, a 5th-century burial mound with a unique stone...

Jigen-in Temple

Jigen-in Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Jigen-in Temple, home to the iconic Takasaki Kannon, offers a peaceful spiritual and scenic esca...

Nakafutago Kofun

Nakafutago Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient burial mound with unique construction and many haniwa.

Nyotaisan Kofun

Nyotaisan Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a massive 5th-century burial mound, a National Historic Site and the largest in the Kant...

Maebashi Church

Maebashi Church

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Historic Maebashi Church, founded in 1879, offers a glimpse into early Japanese Christianity.

Arts Maebashi

Arts Maebashi

GUNMA · MUSEUM

Arts Maebashi is a modern art museum in a renovated building, easily accessible by foot.

Mantoku-ji

Mantoku-ji

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Mantoku-ji is a historic 'divorce temple' with a museum, offering a unique look into Japan's pas...

Mount Ushibuse

Mount Ushibuse

A 491-meter peak in Gunma featuring castle ruins, a shrine, and views that inspired ancient Man'...

Gunma Prefectural Museum of History

Gunma Prefectural Museum of History

GUNMA · MUSEUM

Explore Gunma's history from ancient times to modern, featuring unique artifacts and architectur...

Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Museum

Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Museum

GUNMA · MUSEUM

Learn about Shibusawa Eiichi, a key figure in modern Japanese industry, at this museum.

Ten-ichi Museum

Ten-ichi Museum

GUNMA · MUSEUM

This private museum showcases a diverse art collection, including Japanese and Western masters,...

Maebashi Park

Maebashi Park

Maebashi Park offers a unique pond, gardens, and a children's amusement park.

Sannomiya Shrine

Sannomiya Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Sannomiya Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine with important cultural properties worth a visit.

Wakaikaho Shrine

Wakaikaho Shrine

GUNMA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Gunma, dedicated to two deities, with a history of flood relocation.

House of Folktales and Kamishibai

House of Folktales and Kamishibai

GUNMA · MUSEUM

Hear traditional folktales and see kamishibai performances at this unique cultural center.

Irino Site

Irino Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient pit dwellings and artifacts from Japan's Jomon to Kofun periods.

Mount Nikkō-Shirane

Mount Nikkō-Shirane

The highest peak in North Kanto, this active volcano offers alpine views and shrines within Nikk...

Maebashi Tōshō-gū

Maebashi Tōshō-gū

GUNMA · SHRINE

Maebashi Tōshō-gū is a historic shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, offering a glimpse into Jap...

Mizusawa-dera Temple

Mizusawa-dera Temple

GUNMA · TEMPLE

Mizusawa-dera Temple is an ancient Tendai temple with important cultural properties.

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