Beautiful, serene and tranquil shrine in the mountains of Takasaki City. This shrine is really old and now undergoing major renovation works. It's still very much worth a visit if you're in the area.

The shrine area was magical. It felt like walking into a fairy-tale. Also, I highly recommend the hike from the shrine to Haruna lake. It is difficult, but the view over the lake is amazing.

Good place to walk to a main building of the shrine. Also there are many nice Soba noodle restaurants in front of the shrine gate.

Not too touristy, 1,300 year old campus of shrines curved out on the side of mountains in Gunma Prefecture. Very somber, impressive buildings - not because they are foiled in gold or they have the record ranking size, but because they have quietly endured the time, and still existing. When I went there, it was the 2nd day of the New Year, and yet still, not too many people were there, daring the bitter cold air of the cedar woods and frozen water falls. I live in western NY, so I know cold - this place carried it's own winter bitter! True to the essence of Shintoism, even the smallest and the most eroded structures are still kept, tendered and their dieties are well respected. A little Cha-Ya (tea house) half way up the lane that's leading up to the main shrine, reminded me of how things were perhaps 1,000 years ago, treating those who have traveled days or weeks, or even month to get there, on foot. ( I'm pretty fit BUT their official "15 minutes to the top shrine" was a bit of a stretch - a handful of really old ladies in their 80- 90 something were walking with a cane, taking rest every few steps up a very steep stone starts) This place is famous for the plums. Their Plum Cake (Ume Manju) was very tasty, with a whole cooked plum inside, wrapped inside of not too sweet red bean paste.

A very good place to visit for those who are looking for a solemn place to pray. It's my second time to visit this Shrine and it seems the construction is not yet finished so I can't rate it 5 stars. From Takasaki Station, we ride a bus and stop on the foot of the Shrine. When we arrived, there are remains of snow from the last day. It took us 15minutes to reach the Shrine since we enjoyed the scenery Haruna Shrine offers. The road is cemented, there are few sloppy stairs but it's not that hard to ascend. I've seen a shop where you can buy foods in case you've got a hungry stomach. For those who have cars, there is parking near the entrance of of the Shrine.

Gunma prefecture has significant place in the history of japan and Mt. Haruna can be described as the one integrating the harmony and cultural depth of the japanese ethical principles. The shrine itself is complementary to the ethical practice. Very calm, excellent atmosphere and elegant. If you get a chance to visit I recommend to hold some extra time and walk along side ways towards lake haruna. It's simply breathtaking..

Very nice place to relax it has water fall,small dam,river,and temples..recommend ❤️

A tranquil place with solemnity where you'll find a nice trail leading to a Japanese shrine of hundreds years old inside the mountain. Everything is so original without much artificial decoration. Lucky that not many foreign tourists (particularly.those from.mainland Chinese) know this place, the site remains quiet and one can really enjoy an escape of busy life here walking leisurely deep in mountain. Definitely a five star tourist site as of today.

for sure very nice !!' A little girl came up to us and said she is the guardian at Haruna and wished us much luck today. In return my friend gave her a bite of his sandwich & I wished her a trouble-free day. (wonder what country the girl was from -- > Nepal ???

Small temple about 5min walk from Matsumoto Castle. Can’t seems to go inside the temple, only allow praying outside. There is a short street of about 30 shops right outside the temple. Frog related souvenirs can be found in some of the stalls.

Shrine near Nawate shopping street. Ticket was not needed to come inside.

Beautiful shrine. A place you have to visit if you stay in Matsumoto.

Beautiful and peace. Even it is the night view, the place is still magnificent. There is no danger. We can walk around at night. Love this place.

Lovely shrine that is near the Matsumoto Castle. It was delightful to watch people come and enjoy their shrine. Listening to the bell being choked and seeing the dedications nearby was sweet. This is free to enter. Located near some nice stalls on the day we were there and not far from some of the more popular shopping streets. Some nice photo opportunities for the avid traveller. Wheelchair accessible. Kid friendly. Stroller friendly.

Took last october 11,2023. I was amazed by the place and the pigeons(I think) . And it was near a river .

This is the main shrine on the area. It has a few small shrines near it too. It's very peaceful and very well maintained. The atmosphere is great and the soba restaurant near it is very nice. It's also near nawate and nakamachi street making it a very convenient place to find.

Beautiful temple, went today and people were getting ready for new years day celebrations and setting up new stores. I tried a fortune and was lucky. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

It's a small and cute shrine that blends in well with the shopping street. Worth the briefly stop at when moving between the station and the castle.

Visited there on my way to the castle. Nice shrine.

Beautiful Buddhist temple in Minami Azabu

Beautiful shrine, especially in cherry blossom season. Visit to see a 700+ year old tree and a nice statue in the cemetery.

Peaceful

(Translated by Google) Although it is an old temple in Tokyo, it has not become a tourist attraction and maintains its tranquility. The approach path is long and gives a sense of the status of the temple. The cemetery is so large that you can't believe it's in the center of the city. This temple also has the graves of famous people such as Yukichi Fukuzawa and Fubuki Koshiji. (Original) 都内でも古くから古寺の割には観光化していなくて静けさが保たれています。 参道は長くお寺の格を感じます。 墓地はとても広く都心とは思えない面積です。 福沢諭吉や越路吹雪などの有名人のお墓もあるお寺です。

(Translated by Google) Mountain name: Azabuyama Sect: Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect One of the ancient temples in Tokyo. It is the second oldest temple after Sensoji (Taito Ward) and Jindaiji (Chofu City). This is a Shingon sect temple founded by Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi, in 824. During the Kamakura period, Shinran, who was exiled to Echigo Province (present-day Niigata Prefecture), visited Zenpukuji Temple and was converted to Jodo Shinshu by his disciple Ryokai. After that, it developed under the protection of the emperor and shogunate of each era. In 1859, pursuant to the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Japan, Townsend Harris (a Democrat from the United States) and his party were accommodated in Zenpukuji Temple, and when they returned to Japan, 100 ryo was paid to Zenpukuji Temple as a reward.Harris's interpreter Heusken. was assassinated while returning to the legation. He was taken to Zenpukuji Temple and died. It was heavily damaged in the Tokyo air raids in 1945. ・Grave of Yukichi Fukuzawa Founder of Keio University. February 3rd marks the anniversary of Yukichi Fukuzawa's death, and is called ``Yukichiki,'' when many people associated with Keio University visit his grave in Zenpukuji Temple. Incidentally, until 1977, Yukichi Fukuzawa's grave was located at Jokoji Temple in Kamiosaki, Shinagawa Ward. ・Upside down Ginkgo biloba A ginkgo tree that is over 750 years old. An old ginkgo tree planted by Shinran. It is said that it grew from the cane that Shinran was wearing. The origin of the name "inverted saijin" seems to be that the branches grow downwards, giving the appearance of being upside down. access 5 minutes walk from Azabujuban Station on the Toei Oedo Line 5 minutes walk from Azabu-Juban Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line. ・Many famous sweets shops Mamegen Main Store, a long-established bean sweets and rice cracker shop Naniwaya main branch famous for Taiyaki Kibundo, a famous ningyo-yaki restaurant Tanuki rice crackers are famous for their direct-grilled rice crackers (Tanuki means to stand out from the rest, meaning that they are more delicious than any other rice cracker.) Tsukishimaya specializes in Imagawayaki. Leonidas, who specializes in chocolate, and Mont Loire. HUDSON MARKET BAKES is a cake shop with long lines. Aso Vegetable Sweets is a unique sweets shop that uses vegetables. Thank you soufflé specialist. HISAYA KYOTO Azabujuban is famous for Mont Blanc. Like daifuku made with black beans or a roll cake? White black. Le Pommier specializes in French sweets. Azabujubanan, a rice cake confectionery. Kinya specializes in rice crackers. is located near Azabujuban Station. (Original) 山号　麻布山 宗派　浄土真宗本願寺派 東京にある古刹の一つ。浅草寺（台東区）、深大寺（調布市）に次ぐ古刹。 天長元年（８２４年）に弘法大師こと空海により開山した真言宗の寺院。鎌倉時代に越後国（現在の新潟県）に配流になっていた親鸞（しんらん）が善福寺を訪れ弟子の了海により浄土真宗に改宗された。 その後、各時代の天皇、幕府などの保護を受けて発展していきます。 安政５年（１８５９年）日米修好通商条約に基づき善福寺内にタウンゼント・ハリス（アメリカ合衆国・民主党員）一行の宿舎となり帰国の際には謝礼として１００両が善福寺に支払われた、ハリスの通訳ヒュースケンが公使館に戻る際に暗殺される。善福寺内に運ばれ亡くなっている。 昭和２０年（１９４５年）東京大空襲で大きな被害を受けている。 ・福沢諭吉の墓 慶應義塾大学の創設者。２月３日は福沢諭吉の命日に当たり「雪池忌（ゆきちき）」と呼ばれ、慶應義塾大学の関係者が多数、善福寺にある福沢諭吉の墓所を訪れる。因みに福沢諭吉の墓は１９７７年まで品川区上大崎の常光寺にあった。 ・逆さイチョウ 樹齢７５０年以上のイチョウのこと。 親鸞（しんらん）が植えたイチョウの古木。 親鸞がついていた杖から生えてきたとされる。 逆さいちょうの由来は、枝が下のほうに伸びていて、まるで逆さになっているように見えることかららしい。 アクセス 都営地下鉄大江戸線、麻布十番駅から徒歩５分 東京メトロ南北線、麻布十番駅から徒歩５分です。 ・お菓子の名店多数あり 豆菓子やおかきの老舗、豆源本店 鯛焼きで有名な浪花家総本店 人形焼きの名店、紀文堂 直焼き煎餅で有名なたぬき煎餅（たぬきとは、他を抜くという意味で他の抜き何処よりも美味しいということ。） 今川焼専門の月島屋。 チョコレート専門のレオニダスと、モンロワール。 行列必死のケーキ屋、ＨＵＤＳＯＮ ＭＡＲＫＥＴ ＢＡＫＥＳ。 野菜を使った珍しいお菓子屋、麻生野菜菓子。 スフレ専門のサンクサンク。 モンブランで有名なＨＩＳＡＹＡ ＫＹＯＴＯ麻布十番。 黒豆を使った大福のような、ロールケーキのような？　しろいくろ。 フランス菓子専門、ル・ポミエ。 お餅の菓子、麻布十番庵。 煎餅専門、杵屋。 が麻布十番駅近くにある。

(Translated by Google) I decided to head from Azabu Hikawa Shrine to Zenpukuji Temple, but after taking a shortcut and turning right in front of a high-rise apartment building, I came to a dead end. In the end, I ended up descending to the foot of the slope, which required extra effort. It is said to be the site of the first American legation at the end of the Edo period, and the view from the cemetery is exceptional. (Original) 麻布氷川神社から善福寺へと向かうことにしたが、近道と高層マンションの手前を右折すると行き止まりになった。結局、坂道の袂まで降りることになり、余計な労力を使うはめになった。幕末の初代アメリカ公使館跡とのことと、墓地からの眺めは格別である。

(Translated by Google) This area is a great area to take a walk and admire the cherry blossoms. Thank you for visiting. (Original) この辺りは散歩をしながら桜をめでる良いエリア。 参拝させていただきありがとうございました。

Great zoo. Parking is ¥500, and admissions are really reasonable. My family of 4 paid ¥2200 for what turned out to be a full day experience.

This zoo is small enough to be toured in a half day but it’s just right for parents with children ages 7 and below, even those with babies as half day is more than enough for them. There are various rides and entertaining activities for kids like the gemstone hunting booth where parents and kids could discover natural loose previous stones among the gravels. The zoo has a clear and easy-to-follow route in checking all animals. For a small zoo, it’s nice enough to have giraffes and zebras and even the laser panda, being one of the most popular animals in the zoo.

My only favorite part was feeding the koi fish (¥100 fish food).

A small walkable zoo with nostalgic kid rides and an open green space. Plenty of parking available and great easily walkable displays make it a great day with little kids. They have rentable strollers for 200 yen which is nice. We spent ¥2500 on annual pass which seems easily Will pay itself

🐧 - Hamura Zoo: Hamura Zoo is located approximately 20 minutes on foot from the East Exit of Hamura Station, served by the JR Ome Line. For those who opt to drive, there is on-site parking available for up to 300 vehicles. Parking is charged at a rate of 300 yen per regular sized vehicle per visit. 💵 - Price: * 2550 yen - Family Pass (up to six people). * 150 yen - Over 65 and under 75. * 400 yen - Over 15 and under 65. * 100 yen - Elementary and Junior high schoolers. * 50 yen - Preschooler over 4 years old. * Free - Under four or over 75 years old. 🕒 - Hours: March to October - [9:00 - 16:30]. November to February - [9:00 - 16:00].

A cute small Zoo to walk around! My baby loved the penguins

It's a nice zoo, but like most japanese zoos, the enclosures are too small and some lack enough enrichment. Japan needs to up it's zoo game cuz half the time it just makes you bummed out. Same for aquariums

Very clean and very attractive and cute animals

Plenty of space for kids to play and run around!

Great trip for kids and kids at heart. Easy to find and easy parking. Cost 300 yen to park 400 yen for adults. Enclosures could use an update.

(Translated by Google) "Maimaizu Well of Gonokami", a historic site designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government The surrounding plateaus, including Hamura, used to have to be dug in a spiral to obtain a well in a place where water could not be taken, and it has the shape of a snail-like well. It is a valuable Edo period remains. (Original) 東京都指定史跡の「五ノ神のまいまいず井戸」 羽村を含む周辺台地は、かつては水の取れない地で井戸を得る為には螺旋状に掘っていく必要があったそうで、カタツムリのようなまいまいず井戸の形状をしています。 貴重な江戸時代遺構です。

Nous pourrions nous souvenir de l'ancien Champ de Musashino. (Translated by Google) We might remember the old Musashino Field.

(Translated by Google) Visited on November 23, 2023 at 10:00: A well said to have been built during the Kamakura period. It is located next to Seiyu at the east exit of Hamura Station. It is adjacent to Gono Shrine, and the shrine was founded in 601 (9th year of Emperor Suiko), and the fact that there was a well in this area shows how important and sacred water was to the people of that time. I understand. Because there was no technology to dig vertically, it was shaped like an open pit, similar to an open pit mine. It is said that there is a similar well in Sayama. I wanted to go there. (Original) 2023年11月23日10:00訪問：鎌倉時代に作られたという井戸。羽村駅の東口にある西友の隣にあります。五ノ神社に接していて、神社の創建は601年（推古天皇9年）、それからこの地に井戸があったということは、水がいかに当時の人たちにとって大切で神聖なものであったことがわかります。垂直に掘り進む技術が無かったため、鉱山の露天掘りのようにすり鉢状になっていました。同じような井戸が狭山にもあるとのこと。行ってみたいと思いました。

(Translated by Google) unfortunately? There was no water. However, you can wash your hands in the drinking water on the premises. That's why I don't care (laughs) (Original) 残念ながら？水は湧いていませんでした。 が、敷地内の水飲みで手を洗うことが出来ます。 だからどうってことはありませんが(笑)

(Translated by Google) I heard that there was a unique well near Hamura Station, so I went to see it. A well called Maimaizu Ido is located near Seiyu, about a minute walk from the east exit of Hamura Station. Judging from the year on the tablet, it seems that there has been a village centered around a well since the Kamakura period! ? I find it very interesting that a well like this existed for 1200 years. Since this well has existed for such a long time, I think it was difficult to dig it vertically back then. At such times, they thought about how to dig wells efficiently, and the answer was probably the spiral. Old people are smart (Original) 羽村駅の近くに一風変わった井戸があるということで、行ってみました。まいまいず井戸と言われている井戸が羽村駅東口徒歩一分ほど、西友の近くにあります。板碑の年号から井戸を中心とした集落が鎌倉時代からあったとか！？1200年も前からこんな井戸があったなんて・・なかなか興味深く思います。こんな昔からあった井戸なので、当時は垂直に掘るというのが困難だったのではないかと思います。そうしたときに如何に効率的に井戸を掘っていくかを考え、その答えが螺旋だったのではないでしょうか。昔の人は賢いなぁ～

(Translated by Google) The idea of ​​digging a well not directly from the ground, but by making a large, mortar-shaped hole deep into the ground, is interesting. You will be surprised at the wisdom that comes from being on gravel land. It must have taken a lot of effort just to dig it into a mortar shape, and I think that's probably why it has never been thirsty to this day. This is the first time I've seen something like this. Hats off to you. (Original) 地面から直接ではなく、深いところへ擂り鉢状に一度大きく掘り進めてから井戸を掘るという発想が興味深いです。砂礫地であるが故の知恵に驚きます。擂り鉢状に掘るだけでもかなりの労力を必要としたはずで、現在まで渇れたことがないのはそのためかなと思います。こういう形を初めて見ました。脱帽です。

(Translated by Google) Maimaizu is a snail, and the name comes from the shape of the path leading down to the well, which resembles a snail. According to local legend, this well was founded in the Daido era (806-810), but there is no official source. Judging from the shape and excavated tablets, it is estimated that it was built during the Kamakura period. At a time when drilling technology was still underdeveloped, it was necessary to construct a well in a sandy and gravelly area where it was difficult to carve a cylindrical well, which led to the adoption of this form. It is thought that it was probably used continuously as the center of the village along with the adjacent Kumano Shrine (currently Gono Shrine). There is a record that a well was constructed in 1741 with the cooperation of the village of Gono Shrine at the time, and it was repaired several times after that, but the municipal water supply was opened in 1965. Due to this, its use was discontinued. It is about 16 meters in diameter on the ground surface and about 4.3 meters deep.In the center of the hollow, there is a dug well with a diameter of about 1.2 meters and a depth of 5.9 meters. From the ground surface, it goes around the surrounding wall about twice to reach the well. (Original) まいまいずとは、かたつむりのことで、井戸に向かって降りる通路の形がこれに似ているため名づけられたものである。この井戸は地元伝説では大同年間（八〇六〜八一〇）に創始されたものとしているが典拠はない。形態および板碑などの出土からみて、鎌倉時代の創建と推定される。さく井技術の未発達の時代に筒状井戸の彫りにくい砂礫層地帯に井戸を設ける必要から、このような形態をとるにいたったものである。おそらく、隣接の熊野神社（現在・五ノ神社）とともに村落の中心になって継続して使用されてきたものと思われる。 元文六年（一七四一）に、当時の五ノ神社の村中の協力で井戸普請が行われた記録があり、その後も数回修理されてきたが、昭和三十五年町営水道開設に伴い使用を停止した。 地表面での直径約一六メートル、深さ約四・三メートル、スリバチ状の窪地の中央に直径約一・二メートル、深さ五・九メートルの堀り井戸がある。地表面からは周壁を約二周して井戸に達するようになっている。

(Translated by Google) Visited on November 10, 2020. I really admire the wisdom of ancient people. Water is the source of life, so it must have been an important place. I believe that this well was the starting point for people to gather and create a comfortable living environment. In search of water, down and down, the thirst for water of people at the time probably gave rise to this unusual shape of the well. (Original) 2020年11月10日に訪問。 何とも昔の人の知恵には感服します。水は命の源ですから大切な場所だった事でしょう。 そして、この井戸を起点に人が集まり生活環境が整ったのだと思います。 水を求め、下へ下へ、、当時の人の水への渇望がこの稀なる井戸の形状を生み出したのでしょう。

(Translated by Google) Is this all there is for those who are not interested? It may not be interesting, but Being near the station makes me happy, and for some reason I feel very nostalgic and have a strange feeling that I can't leave.❤️ I would like to visit you in various situations, such as when the greenery is fresh, when the scenery is snowy, etc. There is a similar Maimazu well in Fuchu, but it was closed due to the coronavirus. (Original) 興味の無い方には、これだけなの？って面白くもないかも知れませんが、 駅チカも嬉しいし、現場に立つと、何故だかとても懐かしい気がして去りがたい不思議な気持ちに成ります❤️ 新緑の頃、雪景色の時など、色んなシチュエーションの時に伺いたいと思います、 府中にも、同じまいまいず井戸が有るのですが、コロナで閉鎖されてました。

(Translated by Google) A maimaizu well is a large mortar-shaped depression dug into the ground and dug out from the bottom. ``Maimai'' is another name for snail, and it is said that the name comes from the fact that it spirals down the slope of a mortar-shaped depression to draw water. It is concentrated in the Musashino Plateau and the Izu Islands, and is thought to have been created in an environment with low groundwater levels, and was used in some areas until the 1950s. This well is located in the center of a depression with a diameter of approximately 16 m at the ground surface, a diameter of approximately 4 m at the bottom, and a depth of approximately 5.5 m.It is approximately 1 m in diameter and approximately 7.4 m deep. There is a record that a tablet from the Kamakura and Muromachi periods was excavated from inside the well, so there is a possibility that it dates back to the Middle Ages, and along with Kumano Shrine (currently Gono Shrine), which was nearby, it served as the central facility of the village. It is believed that it has been used. (Original) まいまいず井戸とは、地面を大きくすり鉢状に掘りくぼめ、その底面から掘り抜いたものです。「まいまい」はかたつむりの別名で、すり鉢状の窪みの斜面を螺旋状にくだって水を汲むことから命名されたとされる。 その分布は、武蔵野台地や伊豆諸島に集中し、地下水位の低い環境で生み出された形式と考えられ、地域によっては昭和30年代まで利用されていた。 この井戸は、地表面での直径は約16m で底面の直径は約４m、深さ約5.5m の窪地の中央に直径約１m、深さ約7.4m 井戸の中から鎌倉・室町時代の板碑が出土していた記録があることから、中世に遡る可能性があり、側にあった熊野神社（現在の五ノ神社）と共に、村落の中心的な施設として使用されてきたものと考えられている。