Culture Tatebayashi Koinobori Festival 2026 Late Mar - Mid May Each year from late March to early May, Gunma's Tatebayashi City hangs around 5000 carp streamers, or koinobori, in anticipation..
Activities Tobu Treasure Garden Kim Bergström Gunma Prefecture's Tobu Treasure Garden is a seasonal delight, particularly in spring and autumn. The spring months see cherry..
Explore Gunma Using the JR TOKYO Wide Pass Featured The Northward Golden Route spans across Saitama, Gunma and Niigata prefectures. Oze is home to the lush green marshlands of Oze;..
Culture Gunma Power Spot Haruna Shrine Cathy Cawood Haruna Shrine dates back to 586 AD, and the oldest cedar here is thought to be 1200 years old. The shrine is considered a power..
6 Culture Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Illaura Rossiter A national treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomioka Silk Mill in Japan's Gunma Prefecture is a spot where you can take..
Area Maebashi Maebashi is a city located in Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kanto region of Japan. As the capital of Gunma Prefecture, the Maebashi area is an urban region with over a million people. Due to..
Activities Gunma Insect World Kim Bergström Gunma Insect World opened in 2005, and has a range of different insects to appreciate in their natural habitats. Over 1400 species..
9 Culture Kawaba Denen Plaza Lynda Hogan Kawaba Denen Plaza is a multi-award winning roadside station in Kawaba Village, Gunma. Great choice of food for eat in or take out...