Origin of Gunma prefectural name
GUNMA – Herd of Horses 群馬県 “Gunma” is one of only four prefectural names that includes an animal (other three are Tottori, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima). ・”Gunma” likely originated from local…
Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen’s Hawaii connection
Ikaho Onsen is a hot spring town about 2.5 hours by bus from Tokyo (Buster Shinjuku bus terminal in Shinjuku Station). It’s on the way to the famous Kusatsu Onsen…