Activities Minakami in Gunma Peter Bungate center of cultural and industrial activity, from the World Heritage-listed Tomioka
Culture Maruoka Castle Bryan Baier Maruoka Castle in Maruoka is small at just 3 stories, but what it lacks... Maruoka Castle may not have needed much in the way of manmade defenses
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 4th The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th.
Culture Maruoka Castle Maruoka Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the Maruoka neighbourhood of the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku regi..
6 Culture Tomioka Silk Mill Masato Kitamura Tomioka Silk Mill is Japan's first silk reeling factory and it symbolizes Japan's industrialization from the 19th century.
8 Culture Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine Chris Barnes Explore Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine, one of the finest and most relaxing thanks to the lack of crowds.
Culture Asahi Brewery in Moriya Tom Roseveare at putting on the best tour possible and Asahi's efforts at their Moriya... Like most of these tours, the Asahi Moriya tour takes a familiar schedule
Culture Tomioka Silk Mill Tomioka Silk Mill is Japan's oldest modern model silk reeling factory, established in 1872 by the government to introduce modern machine silk reeling..