Gunma Prefecture is Japan's hot spring capital, mountain playground, and silk heritage land — a landlocked prefecture north of Tokyo where volcanic peaks, therapeutic onsen, pristine highland forests, and the UNESCO World Heritage Tomioka Silk Mill define a destination unlike anywhere else in Japan.
Historical sites
Places where Gunma's past comes alive.
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Tomioka Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Where: Tomioka City
Admission: Adult: ¥1,000 ($6.70) | Child: ¥150 ($1.00)
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Shorinzan Darumaji Temple
Where: Takasaki City
Admission: Adult: Free (grounds) | Child: Free
Historic
Haruna Shrine
Where: Takasaki City (Haruna area)
Admission: Adult: Free | Child: Free
Historic
Numata Castle Ruins
Where: Numata City
Admission: Adult: Free | Child: Free
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Kiryu City Silk Heritage District
Where: Kiryu City
Admission: Adult: Free | Child: Free