Town guide
Takasaki
高崎市
Most of Japan's lucky daruma dolls come from Takasaki. See them at Shorinzan Daruma-ji temple, climb inside the giant white Kannon statue, and change here for Kusatsu and Ikaho onsen.
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Things to see in Takasaki
Yamanoue Stele
山ノ上碑A historic site in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Kanaizawa Stele
金井沢碑A historic site in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Takasaki Byakue Daikannon
高崎白衣大観音A historic site in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Kozuke Kokubun-ji Temple Ruins
上野国分寺跡A historic site in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Gunma Prefectural Museum of History
群馬県立歴史博物館A museum in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Takasaki Museum of Art
高崎市美術館A museum in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Gunma Prefectural Nippon Silk Center
群馬県立日本絹の里A museum in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Kozuke Issha Hachimangu
上野國一社八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Hodota Kofun Cluster
保渡田古墳群An ancient burial mound in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Yamana-hachimangu
山名八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Yamada Kamachi Museum of Art, Takasaki
高崎市山田かまち美術館A museum in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
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Good to know
- Takasaki is about 50 minutes from Tokyo on the Joetsu or Hokuriku Shinkansen.
- The Takasaki Daruma Market is held on 1 and 2 January each year.
- Buses to Kusatsu Onsen and trains to Ikaho area start from Takasaki or nearby Shibukawa.
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