📝 Articles about Gunma
Shimonita Negi: Winters Concentrated Sweetness
The famed leek of Shimonita that turns astonishingly sweet and melting when cooked, a hall…
Shima Onsen
A storied spa said to heal countless ailments, set beside the clear blue streams known as …
Ikaho Onsen
A historic spa town famed for its stone-step street, offering both the brownish golden wat…
Kusatsu Onsen
One of Japans most famous hot springs, known for its abundant flow, strong acidic waters, …
Isesaki Monja: A Griddle Taste All Its Own
A local monja from Isesaki, uniquely enjoyed with sweet touches like amber strawberry syru…
Daruma Bento: Takasaki Lucky Ekiben
A daruma-shaped container packed with mountain delicacies, Takasaki iconic lucky station b…
Okkirikomi: Gunma Country Hotpot
Wide fresh noodles simmered with vegetables, a warming country dish handed down in Gunma h…
Torihei Torimeshi: Gunma Beloved Chicken Bento
Tender chicken over rice steeped in a secret sauce, a chicken bento cherished across Gunma…
Joshu Beef: Gunma Finest Wagyu
Finely marbled wagyu raised with care amid Gunma rich nature, tender and richly flavored.…
Konnyaku Cuisine: Gunma Low-Calorie Bounty
From dengaku to sashimi style, the varied konnyaku dishes of Gunma, one of Japan foremost …
Himokawa Udon: Kiryu Wide Noodles
A Kiryu specialty of astonishingly wide, thin noodles that slip down the throat with silky…
Yakimanju: Gunma Soul Food
Plain steamed buns skewered, slathered in sweet miso glaze, and grilled until fragrant and…
Mizusawa Udon: The White Noodles of Ikaho
Hand-pulled udon with a clear sheen and firm bite, refined over centuries near the temple …
Kawarayu Onsen
An old spring by the Agatsuma gorge, a spa with a history of relocating to higher ground d…
Oigami Onsen
An old spring in the Katashina River gorge, known for legend and a morning market in a pea…
Sarugakyo Onsen
A scenic spa on the shore of Lake Akaya, a peaceful town with views of lake and mountains.…
Takaragawa Onsen
A mountain spa celebrated for its vast open-air baths spread along a mountain stream.…
Manza Onsen
A milky sulfur spring rising at some eighteen hundred meters, prized for open-air baths se…
Minakami Onsen
A hot spring resort along the Tone River gorge, popular for riverside activities such as r…
Takasaki Daruma Byakue Kannon and Gourmet Course
A one-day route around Takasaki, the town of daruma dolls, taking in the Byakue Kannon sta…
Minakami Tanigawadake and Suijo Onsen Outdoor Course
A one-day route to enjoy the grandeur of Mount Tanigawa and the nature of Minakami, combin…
Tomioka Silk Mill and World Heritage Course
A one-day route centered on the World Heritage Tomioka Silk Mill, walking through streets …
Ikaho Stone Steps and Mizusawa Udon Course
A relaxed half-day route through Ikaho Onsen, famous for its 365 stone steps, paired with …
Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake and Sainokawara Walking Course
A classic one-day route through Kusatsu, one of Japans finest hot spring towns, taking in …
Nakanotake Shrine in Shimonita, Gunma, Home to Japans Largest Daikoku Statue
An old shrine at the foot of Mount Myogi. With a massive boulder as its sacred body and a …
Santai Shrine in Maebashi, Gunma, the Head Shrine of Safe-Childbirth Worship
A guardian deity of safe childbirth set amid the farmland of Maebashi. Behind the main hal…
Kanmuri Inari Shrine in Ota, Gunma, an Old Shrine Known for Match-Making
An old shrine in Ota with nearly 900 years of history. A tree of good ties and a great zel…
Myogi Shrine in Tomioka, Gunma, a Shrine of Fortune on Rugged Mount Myogi
An old shrine on Mount Myogi, one of the three famous peaks of Gunma. Known for blessings …
Ichinomiya Nukisaki Shrine in Tomioka, Gunma, a Rare Descending Shrine
A shrine in Tomioka with 1,500 years of history and the first shrine of the old Kozuke pro…
Senga Falls in Annaka, Gunma, a Quiet Waterfall in the Forest with a Story
A waterfall flowing quietly upstream of the Tsukumo River in Matsuida, Annaka. Reachable i…
Tanashita Fudo Falls in Shibukawa, Gunma, a Waterfall Chosen Among Japans Finest
A waterfall of about 37 meters plunging over a cliff formed by lava from Mount Akagi. Know…
Kurotakisan Fudoji Temple in Nanmoku Village, Gunma, a Mountain Sanctuary of Protection
A mountain temple with over a thousand years of history standing on a peak of about 870 me…
Ousen no Taki Falls near Kusatsu in Gunma, a Hidden Waterfall with Mystical Red Rock
A waterfall of about 25 meters tucked away near Kusatsu Onsen. Reddish rock and a graceful…
Fujido Cave in Ueno Village, Gunma, One of the Largest Limestone Caves in the Kanto Region
A vast limestone cave hidden deep in the mountains of Ueno Village, Gunma. Walk through a …
Gunma Winter Travel: Kusatsu, Ikaho & Minakami Onsen
群馬の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。草津温泉・伊香保温泉・みなかみなど、冬ならではの体験が待っています。…
Gunma Autumn Foliage 2026: Mt. Tanigawa, Fukiware Falls & Mt. Akagi
群馬の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。谷川岳・赤城山・吹割の滝など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。…
Gunma Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots
Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Gunma. Spring sakura viewing guide wit…
Gunma Local Gourmet Guide: Mizusawa Udon
Discover Gunma''s unique local cuisine including 水沢うどん. A food lover''s guide to the best …
Rainy Day in Gunma: Best Indoor Spots & Activities
Don't let the rain stop you in Gunma! Discover top indoor attractions including 群馬県立近代美術館,…
Gunma Food Guide: Mizusawa Udon, Yaki Manju & Konnyaku
Gunma's three highlights are Mizusawa udon, the sweet miso yaki manju skewer and Japan's d…
Tomioka Silk Mill: World Heritage Site of Modern Silk Industry
A model government factory built in the Meiji period, featuring French-influenced red bric…
Ikaho Onsen: Strolling the Stone Steps of Gunma's Famous Hot Spring
A 365-step stone stairway hot spring town offering two distinct springs: the amber "golden…
Minakami Outdoor Adventure: Japan's Activity Capital
Japan's outdoor activity capital on the Tone River, offering rafting, bungee jumping, cany…
Shima Onsen: The Mysterious Hot Spring Said to Inspire Spirited Away
A famous therapeutic spring said to cure ten thousand ailments, with a row of Showa-era re…
Oze: White Skunk Cabbage Blooms on the Heavenly Wetland
A high-altitude wetland at 1,400m covered in blooming white skunk cabbage, Japan's largest…
Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake: The Iconic Steam-Rising Hot Spring Field
The iconic "Yubatake" hot spring field at Kusatsu Onsen, where over 4,000 liters per minut…
Mount Akagi: Highland and Lakes Formed by a Volcano
The symbol of Gunma, with crater lakes Onuma and Konuma and highland scenery that enchants…
Takasaki Shorinzan Daruma Temple: Birthplace of Japan's Daruma Dolls
Takasaki produces 80% of Japan's daruma dolls, and its New Year's Lucky Daruma Market is t…
Kiryu City: The Silk Town and Its Textile Heritage
A silk weaving production area since the Edo period, with Important Traditional Building P…
Lake Haruna: Serene Crater Lake Resort
A volcanic crater lake that is one of the Kanto region's top summer retreats, with autumn …
Shimonita Negi: Gunma's Premium Welsh Onion
A premium Welsh onion variety from the Edo period, known for its extraordinarily sweet and…
Maebashi City: Hometown of Poet Hagiwara Sakutaro and Urban Parks
Hometown of modern poet Hagiwara Sakutaro, Gunma's prefectural capital where strolling alo…
Numata Castle and River Terraces: A Mountain Fortress on Clifftops
Numata Castle rises on river terraces carved by the Tone River, a castle town connected to…
Nakanojo Biennale: Contemporary Art in Mountain Villages
Abandoned schools, old farmhouses, and mountain villages transform into contemporary art v…
Kusatsu Onsen Yumomi: 300 Years of Hot Spring Culture
Experience Kusatsu's unique 300-year-old tradition of cooling hot spring water with wooden…
Katashina Village Oze Iwakura Ski Resort: Gunma's Largest Slopes
One of the Kanto region's largest ski resorts with powder snow and diverse courses that ca…
Yoshii Tanuki Legends and the Village of Lucky Charms
Takasaki's Yoshii district, home to Japan's oldest tanuki (raccoon dog) worship, where luc…
Ota City: SUBARU's Hometown and Modern Manufacturing
Gunma's manufacturing city where SUBARU was born, tracing the industrial history from airc…
Agatsuma Gorge: The "Yabakei of the Kanto Region"
A beautiful gorge carved by the Agatsuma River, one of Gunma's finest scenic spots where a…
Gunma Strawberry Picking: Go Pick Sweet Ripe Strawberries
Strawberry picking available throughout Gunma in spring, where you can enjoy as many sweet…
Kusatsu Onsen — Yumomi Ceremony and the Unique Acidic Famous Hot Spring
Experience Kusatsu Onsen's famous yumomi (water stirring) ceremony and bathe in Japan's mo…
Mt. Haruna and Lake Haruna — The Spiritual Caldera Lake of the Upper Plains
Explore the mystical caldera lake of Haruna in Gunma, surrounded by the sacred Mt. Haruna,…
Akagi Shrine — The Guardian God of the Sacred Peak of Gunma
Visit Akagi Shrine on Mt. Akagi, one of Gunma's three sacred peaks, a stunning lakeside sh…
Kusatsu Onsen — Japan's Premier Hot Spring with the Highest Discharge Rate
Experience Kusatsu Onsen, Japan's most famous hot spring resort, famous for its powerful y…