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Tataranuma is the only place in Gunma where migrating swans come to winter. An abundance of reeds makes it ideal for wildlife.69 views
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There are a number of rose-lined paths.69 views
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Mt. Uenoyama also has recreational facilities.68 views
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View of Ikaho from Mt. Uenoyama.68 views
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View of Ikaho from Mt. Uenoyama.68 views
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Boyhood home of novelist Tayama Katai (田山 花袋 1872-1930). Lived in this house from age 6-14. Free admission. Closed Mon.68 views
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Ukishima island in Tataranuma Park.68 views
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Lookout deck on Mt. Uenoyama.67 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Takasaki-juku (14th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series. Mt. Haruna is in the background.67 views
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Tataranuma Park also has a long wisteria trellis about 130 meters long.67 views
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The garden also has a nice restaurant. No outdoor vendors of food or plants.67 views
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Ropeway to Mt. Uenoyama, a mountain on whose slopes Ikaho sits.66 views
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About the stones from Tatebayashi Castle.66 views
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Nearby is Obiki Inari Shrine. 尾曳稲荷神社66 views
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Path to Ukishima island. Fishing for carp and bass is allowed here for a fee.66 views
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Swan in Tatatranuma park, Tatebayashi.66 views
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Tataranuma Park's wisteria trellis about 130 meters long.66 views
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View of Ikaho from Machi-no-Eki, an exhibition room and ropeway station. Ikaho's first Hawaiian Festival was held here.65 views
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Short castle wall at Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門65 views
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Obiki Inari Shrine. 尾曳稲荷神社65 views
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Ukishima island65 views
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Site of a former castle called Uzura Kojo which closed in 1590. 鶉古城65 views
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In the background are cherry blossom trees. The moss pink (shiba-zakura) are gone already.65 views
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Ikaho was a favored summer retreat for the Imperial family and political figures in the late 19th century. Ukiyoe print of Ikaho.65 views
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Ikaho Onsen is a well-known hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture. It is on hilly terrain, near mountains, making it cooler than Tokyo in summer.65 views
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Hachiman Shrine on Tatebayashi Castle's Honmaru.64 views
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Stones from Tatebayashi Castle.64 views
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This area was part of Tatebayashi Castle.64 views
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Obiki Inari Shrine is one of Tatebayashi's 100 Famous Spots.64 views
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Wisteria tree behind the torii and in front of the shrine.64 views
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Another little monument for Benzaiten.64 views
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Benzaiten is a goddess worshiped for household safety, business prosperity, and transportation safety.64 views
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Wisteria tree in front of the shrine.64 views
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Inside Machi-no-Eki are displays of art work by local students.63 views
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Tatebayashi was a castle town, but almost nothing remains of the castle. This Dobashi Gate was rebuilt in 1983.63 views
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Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate is in the former Sannomaru keep of the castle. 土橋門63 views
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Chiaki Mukai Children's Science Museum has a planetarium and space-related exhibits. Closed Mon.63 views
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About Benzaiten Shrine63 views
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Torii in front of Ukishima Benzaiten Shrine.63 views
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Across the street are historic buildings. Free admission.62 views
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Entrance to former Jomo Muslin Company Office Closed Mon.62 views
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Former Jomo Muslin Office is one of Tatebayashi's 100 Famous Spots.62 views
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About former Jomo Muslin Office's telegram office.62 views
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A shrine on a small island called Ukishima is dedicated to Benzaiten. The pleasant lakeside park also has lots of cherry blossoms and picnic space.62 views
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No English.62 views
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Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate was at the Sannomaru keep. 土橋門61 views
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Door in Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門61 views
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About Tatebayashi Castle's Honmaru.61 views
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Most of the former castle grounds are now occupied by the Tatebayashi City Hall and other public facilities.61 views
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Tatebayashi's most famous citizen is Mukai Chiaki, Japan's first woman astronaut. She flew on the Space Shuttle in 1994 and 1998.61 views
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About former Jomo Muslin Company Office.61 views
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Other side of Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門60 views
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Tayama Katai Memorial Museum of Literature. Tayama (田山 花袋 1872–1930) was a novelist from Tatebayashi. Closed Mon.60 views
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Former Jomo Muslin Company Office built in 1910. The company was a textile maker. Later went bankrupt. The building was donated to the city. Closed Mon.60 views
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Remains of former Jomo Muslin Office's telegram office.60 views
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Behind the shrine is this Benzaiten Shrine in a little pond.60 views
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In the background is a wedding chapel brought here from Bristol, UK. 60 views
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The Ikaho Stone Steps bus stop is at the bottom of the Stone Steps. The Ikaho Onsen bus stop is near other inns.60 views
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The dome building is a restaurant called Victorian House.59 views
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Ikaho Checkpoint gate and Irwin summer home in the background.58 views
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Ikaho Checkpoint gate.57 views
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Ikaho Checkpoint was at the bottom of the Stone Steps. The bottom of the Stone Steps has since been extended more downward.56 views
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Ikaho Checkpoint. In the old days, travelers could not travel around freely, they had to show travel permits at these checkpoints along the road.56 views
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Rubber duckies won at the shooting arcade game.56 views
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Engraved on the steps here is a poem titled “Ikaho no Machi” (Town of Ikaho) by Akiko Yosano (1878-1942).56 views
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Gunma-chan horse mascot56 views
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Ikaho souvenir shop56 views
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About Toyo Matsugane.55 views
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From Tokyo's Buster Shinjuku bus terminal at Shinjuku Station, it takes about 2 hr. 40 min. to Ikaho, costing about ¥2400.54 views
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Ikaho is famous for these Stone Steps (Ishidan) which is the town's main drag. This is at the foot of the steps.54 views
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Ikaho Onsen Stone Steps54 views
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Monument for Toyo Matsugane (1878–1964), a poet. 松根 東洋城54 views
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You can see the hot spring water gushing down under the Stone Steps. Not really a shrine.54 views
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Along the way is this hot spring public bath called Ishidan-no-Yu. For people who are not staying in any of the inns, they can still dip into Ikaho's hot spring waters for cheap.54 views
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View from the Ishidan-no-Yu public bath.54 views
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Ishidan-no-Yu public bath sign. Open 9:00-21:00 (April to October), 9:00-20:30 (November to March), Closed on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.54 views
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Bus stop at Ikaho Stone Steps.54 views
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Ikaho's Stone Steps (Ishidan) go through the middle of the main part of Ikaho. Go up 365 steps to the top with a few breaks along the way. About 300 meters lined with shops and inns.53 views
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History of the Ikaho Stone Steps. The Stone Steps were first built in 1576 by daimyo Takeda Katsuyori after he lost to Nobunaga and Ieyasu at the Battle of Nagashino.53 viewsHe ordered the Sanada Clan to build the Stone Steps and have Ikaho's hot spring water flow down to feed 12 inns where Takeda's wounded soldiers could heal their wounds.
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Irwin Garden53 views
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Lookout point at the garden.53 views
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Ikaho Checkpoint (Ikaho Onsekisho) is right above the Irwin summer home.53 views
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Ikaho foot bath courtesy of a local inn.53 views
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Ikaho Shrine53 views
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Poetry monuments53 views
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From Tokyo, going by bus is more convenient than by train. By train from Tokyo, you need to take the shinkansen to Takasaki, transfer trains to Shibukawa, then take a bus to Ikaho.52 viewsThis is the Ikaho Stone Steps bus stop.
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Hot spring cascade at the bottom of the Stone Steps. The flowing water is hot.52 views
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Looking at the bottom of the Ikaho Stone Steps.52 views
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94th step of 300+ steps.52 views
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On the right is where you can see the hot spring water gushing down under the Stone Steps.52 views
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Lounge inside Ishidan-no-Yu public bath.52 views
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Free foot bath courtesy of a local inn.52 views
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In Aug. 2004, along with other major onsen hot springs, Ikaho got caught in a major onsen scandal which started in Shirahone Onsen in Nagano. Onsen managers mixed in tap water and/or bath salts into the water and billed it as natural hot spring waters.52 viewsSome of Ikaho's major hot spring inns were also found to be adding bath salts or tap water to the hot spring water. Today, all onsen inns must display a certificate indicating the content of their water.
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Approaching Ikaho Shrine at the top of the Stone Steps.52 views
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Ikaho Shrine52 views
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Ikaho Jinja Shrine's main building52 views
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Ikaho Shrine52 views
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Lots of stone lanterns at Ikaho Shrine.52 views
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About Ikaho Shrine52 views
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Behind Ikaho Shrine, you can walk further to an outdoor bath near the spring water's origin.52 views
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Waiting room near the bus stop.52 views
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Hot spring cascade at the bottom of the Stone Steps.51 views
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View from Irwin Garden51 views
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Tanabata wishes around July 7 along the Stone Steps.51 views
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Hot spring bath in a large hotel in Ikaho.51 views
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Kirie cut-out picture of Ikaho Stone Steps.51 views
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Seems to contain a mikoshi portable shrine.51 views
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Secondary shrines51 views
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Bus stop at Ikaho Stone Steps to go back to Shinjuku, Tokyo.51 views
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Inside waiting room51 views
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At the bottom of the Stone Steps is a waiting room and luggage lockers.50 views
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Ikaho's spring water runs right below these Stone Steps and you can see it at a few places such as this cascade.50 views
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Slightly up the Stone Steps is this outdoor stage where they hold hula performances in summer.50 views
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Tanabata50 views
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Oriental zodiac creatures along the steps. Each of the 12 zodiac creatures indicate the location of the original 12 inns built in the 16th century to heal Takeda Katsuyori's soldiers.50 views
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Map of Ikaho in the old days.50 views
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Ikaho Shrine is dedicated to the god of the hot spring and medical treatment.50 views
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Ikaho mascot50 views
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Ikaho Shrine's ema tablets to write your wishes.49 views
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