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Tanuki hibachi93 views
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The rear of the Hondo hall has a nice green garden.93 views
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The statues recently got painted. Before, they were just bare stone statues.92 views
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Sanmon Gate at Morinji temple. The Sanmon Gate is usually called the Akamon Gate 山門（通称赤門). The largest and most distinguished-looking gate.92 views
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Admission during peak flower season was ¥1,500. Otherwise, it was ¥500. I went in May when the roses were in bloom. The garden was operated as part of a wedding chapel/hall. Great for wedding photos. It's near Morinji Temple.92 views
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A large weeping cherry tree hides the Hondo main hall.91 views
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Inside Hondo hall.91 views
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A side altar inside the Hondo hall.91 views
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Walk along the veranda to another room exhibiting the legendary chagama tea pot.91 views
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Tanuki statues at Shukaku-do.91 views
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Sanmon Gate at Morinji temple. 山門90 views
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The Hondo Hall has a thatched-roof.90 views
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Morinji temple's Hondo main hall. 本堂90 views
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Morinji temple's offertory box and altar inside.90 views
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Daruma with a tanuki face.90 views
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Tanuki statues at Shukaku-do.90 views
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Near Tataranuma Park is Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi. Closed Mondays.90 views
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Morinji temple's Hondo main hall. 本堂89 views
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Morinji temple's Buddhist altar inside the Hondo Hall. The Shakanyorai (釈迦如来) or Gautama Buddha is worshipped. 本堂89 views
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Pay a small admission fee to enter the Hondo from the right side. You can walk around inside the Hondo hall and see the altars.89 views
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The rear of the Hondo hall has a nice green garden.89 views
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War memorial for the Imperial Japanese Army's 2nd Tank Division which was annihilated at the Battle of the Philippines during World War II. 戦車第2師団工兵隊の碑89 views
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Yew plum pine89 views
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Tataranuma Park is a prefectural park with cherry blossoms, wisteria, and a marshy lake with enough reed fields to attract swans migrating from Siberia every winter. 89 views
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Morinji's Hondo hall also has statues of the temple founder Chief Priest Dairin Shotsu-Osho (大林正通大和尚) and longtime assistant Priest Shukaku-Osho (守鶴和尚).88 views
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Inside Shukaku-do Hall.88 views
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Large weeping cherry tree in front of the Hondo.88 views
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About the Yew plum pine.88 views
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A palanquin exhibited near the ceiling.87 views
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The garden changed its name from Yachonomori Garden (野鳥の森ガーデン) to The Treasures Garden in April 2012. The name changed again in April 2015 to "Tobu Treasure Garden" (東武トレジャーガーデン). .87 viewsThey have been expanding the garden to make it more attractive to tourists. So far, they've been doing a good job, the Tobu Group.
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Morinji temple's Hondo main hall can be entered through the reception window on the right. 300 yen admission charged (150 yen for kids). Open 9 am-4 pm. Closed Thu.86 views
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Tanuki statues at Shukaku-do.86 views
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Yew plum pine86 views
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Wisteria tree86 views
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Wisteria tree86 views
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Rose tunnel86 views
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If you missed the azaleas at the famous Tsutsujigaoka Park, you could visit The Treasures Garden as consolation. This is the Long Border Garden.85 views
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Wedding chapel brought here from Bristol, UK. 85 views
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The park has a lot of greenery.81 views
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Boyhood home of novelist Tayama Katai, former samurai house.80 views
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Moss pink (shibazakura) hills.80 views
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Former Akimoto Villa built for the Akimoto clan who ruled Tatebayashi. 旧秋元別邸79 views
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Inside Former Akimoto Villa. 旧秋元別邸79 views
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Rose at The Treasures Garden, Tatebayashi, Gunma.75 views
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Iris garden.74 views
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Bust of novelist Tayama Katai.73 views
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About the old castle site.73 views
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Old road marker.72 views
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Cherry trees along Lake Jonuma shore.71 views
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Spring with rock wall.71 views
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There are a number of rose-lined paths.71 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.70 views
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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.70 views
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Ukishima island in Tataranuma Park.70 views
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Tataranuma Park also has a long wisteria trellis about 130 meters long.70 views
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About the stones from Tatebayashi Castle.69 views
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In the background are cherry blossom trees. The moss pink (shiba-zakura) are gone already.69 views
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Short castle wall at Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門68 views
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About Benzaiten Shrine68 views
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Swan in Tatatranuma park, Tatebayashi.68 views
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The garden also has a nice restaurant. No outdoor vendors of food or plants.68 views
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Hachiman Shrine on Tatebayashi Castle's Honmaru.67 views
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Nearby is Obiki Inari Shrine. 尾曳稲荷神社67 views
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Ukishima island67 views
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Tataranuma Park's wisteria trellis about 130 meters long.67 views
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Stones from Tatebayashi Castle.66 views
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Obiki Inari Shrine. 尾曳稲荷神社66 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.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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Another little monument for Benzaiten.66 views
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Site of a former castle called Uzura Kojo which closed in 1590. 鶉古城66 views
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Tatebayashi was a castle town, but almost nothing remains of the castle. This Dobashi Gate was rebuilt in 1983.65 views
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Chiaki Mukai Children's Science Museum has a planetarium and space-related exhibits. Closed Mon.65 views
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Entrance to former Jomo Muslin Company Office Closed Mon.65 views
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About former Jomo Muslin Company Office.65 views
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Former Jomo Muslin Office is one of Tatebayashi's 100 Famous Spots.65 views
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This area was part of Tatebayashi Castle.65 views
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Wisteria tree behind the torii and in front of the shrine.65 views
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Benzaiten is a goddess worshiped for household safety, business prosperity, and transportation safety.65 views
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Wisteria tree in front of the shrine.65 views
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Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate is in the former Sannomaru keep of the castle. 土橋門64 views
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Door in Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門64 views
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Obiki Inari Shrine is one of Tatebayashi's 100 Famous Spots.64 views
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Torii in front of Ukishima Benzaiten Shrine.64 views
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No English.64 views
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Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate was at the Sannomaru keep. 土橋門63 views
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About Tatebayashi Castle's Honmaru.63 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 1998.63 views
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Across the street are historic buildings. Free admission.63 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.63 views
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Most of the former castle grounds are now occupied by the Tatebayashi City Hall and other public facilities.62 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.62 views
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Remains of former Jomo Muslin Office's telegram office.62 views
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About former Jomo Muslin Office's telegram office.62 views
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The dome building is a restaurant called Victorian House.62 views
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In the background is a wedding chapel brought here from Bristol, UK. 62 views
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Other side of Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門61 views
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Behind the shrine is this Benzaiten Shrine in a little pond.61 views
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