Culture Painting Daruma Dolls in Takasaki Gloria Ticconi At Daimonya in Takasaki in Japan's Gunma prefecture, you can paint your own Daruma doll, a traditional painted doll which makes..
9 Arts & Crafts Daruma No Furusato Daimonya Aline Laborde Near Takasaki Station lies Daruma No Furusato Daimonya, a small factory for handmade Daruma.
Festivals Akagi Shrine Akio Negishi Akagi Shrine is a well-known sightseeing spot where you can take in 4 seasons of nature's delights.
Culture Oni-oshi-dashi Park Livvy Boote Near Karuizawa resort on the border of Japan's Gunma and Nagano prefectures, Onioshidashi park offers the best view of Mount..
10 Arts & Crafts 100 Year Stone Making Experience Aline Laborde Once it emerges from the onsen water, the stone’s surface has completely eroded away except for the area covered in paint, lea..
12 Historical A Day in Kusatsu Hannah Morse The hot springs town of Kusatsu is a definite multi-day trip, if you want to slow down and take in all the sights. Here are some..
8 Temples & Shrines Lake Onuma and Akagi Shrine Cathy Cawood Red Akagi Shrine stands on the shores of Lake Onuma surrounded by beautiful Gunma scenery.