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群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Haruna Jinja

高崎市西毛

Behind the main hall stands a great rock called Mesugata-iwa, and that rock is the deity itself. The building is no more than a frame for worshipping …

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Ichinomiya Nukisaki Jinja

富岡市西毛

After passing through the torii, you go down a stone stairway to reach the main hall. A descending approach, rare anywhere in Japan.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Myogi Jinja

富岡市西毛

It backs onto Mount Myogi, known for its strange rock forms. The shape of the mountain, counted among the three great scenic oddities of Japan, is its…

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Ikaho Jinja

渋川市北毛

It stands at the top of the stone-stair street, enshrining deities of hot springs and healing.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Shorinzan Darumaji

高崎市西毛

The temple where the Takasaki daruma began. Doll making, started as off-season work for farmers, became the local industry it is today.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Akagi Jinja

前橋市中毛

It worships Mount Akagi and Lake Ono. One of the shrines held to be the head of all Akagi shrines.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Miatarashi Iwa

高崎市西毛

A great rock into which the main hall appears to be set. The building is only a frame for worshipping the rock.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Ikaho Ishidan

渋川市北毛

Hot water runs beneath the stone steps. The design was there to divide the water fairly.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Shirane Jinja

草津町北毛

The guardian of Kusatsu Onsen, said to enshrine Yamato Takeru.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Kudari Sando

富岡市西毛

After passing through the torii, you go down a stone stairway to the main hall. A form rare anywhere in Japan.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Hakoso-sha

富岡市西毛

The former main shrine of Myogi Jinja. The hall survives as an Important Cultural Property.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Takasaki Byakue Daikannon

高崎市西毛

Forty-one point eight metres tall. It was a pioneer among Kannon figures built of reinforced concrete.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Mizusawadera

渋川市北毛

The Mizusawa udon sold before its gate is counted among the three great udon of Japan.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Nukisaki Somon

富岡市西毛

A group of halls rebuilt by Tokugawa Iemitsu, with brightly coloured carving still intact.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Suwa Jinja (Shimonita)

下仁田町西毛

The tutelary shrine of konjac country.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Haruna Jinja (Numata)

沼田市北毛

A shrine guarding a castle town on a river terrace.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Kiryu Tenmangu

桐生市東毛

The tutelary shrine of Kiryu, a weaving city. Its carved hall is an Important Cultural Property.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Oigami

沼田市北毛

The name of the spring comes from a legend of a battle between the deity of Akagi and the deity of Nikko.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Sakisaki Jinja

安中市西毛

It carries a tradition of being the original shrine of Nukisaki Jinja, and was also revered as a deity of sericulture.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Onuma

前橋市中毛

The shrine stands as if afloat on the caldera lake at the summit of Mount Akagi.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Daruma-ichi

高崎市西毛

Hundreds of thousands of daruma fill the new year market. Off-season farm work became a local industry.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Mizusawa Kannon

渋川市北毛

It has a hexagonal hall with a turning wheel that represents the six realms of rebirth. Mizusawa udon is sold at the gate.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Akagi Jinja

前橋市中毛

A vermilion bridge crosses to a small island in the caldera lake.

群馬県 · Shrines & temples

Kosenji

草津町北毛

It looks down on the Yubatake. One of the three great hot-spring Yakushi halls of Japan.