Japanese home style cuisine on Kannonyama, near Byakui kannon statue. The woodland setting adds charm and character.
Opening hours: 10:30-16:30
Closed on Thursdays, Fridays and over New Year
This restaurant is popular, reservation is recommended.
Pricing: from ¥1,300 for lunch
https://www.facebook.com/ichirodoucafe
Oze is a famous mountain wetlands area located at the shared border of Gunma, Niigata, Fukushima. The lengthy wooden pathways are well maintained and hiking in Oze can be really refreshing. It is a nice place to spend 2 or 3 days, but a one day trip from Tokyo is not out of the question.
https://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/oze/index.html
https://www.pref.gunma.jp/04/e23g_00065.html
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7440.html
Bouun is a luxury and traditional Japanese hotel (ryokan) at Kusatsu hot spring (onsen), conveniently located within walking distance of Yubatake and Sainokawarayu. Its bath is clean, large and has good spring quality. Many areas of the hotel are decorated with beautiful flower arrangements.
Daisyo Gokokuji temple was established in 1216 and associated with Keishoin, the mother of the fifth shogun Tsunayoshi. She donated the the temple’s 41 Buddhist statues , whose restoration is currently underway. To date, nine of them have been returned. It has a beautiful traditional Japanese garden that was renovated in the spring of 2021. In a temple hall, there is a contemporary ceiling painting of a dragon.
Opening hours: 10:00-16:00
Closed Tuesday to Thursday
Reservation is necessary on weekdays.
Admission fee:
Kashigi is a quiet and sophisticated restaurant with unique and delicious Japanese cuisine. It is a luxury venue suitable for special occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays, or a business dinner.
Opening hours: 17:00-24:00
Closed on Sundays
Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is recommended.
Pricing: from ¥5,000 for A la carte dinner (w/o tax)
https://www.facebook.com/kashigi.takasaki/
There are a lot of Udon (Japanese noodle) restaurants in Mizusawa, between Ikaho and Shibukawa, of which Tamaruya is among the very best. It is always crowded, especially at Autumn leaf changing time. However, seats are plentiful and you won’t need to wait long. English menu is available.
Opening hours: 9:00-15:00
Closed on Wednesdays
Pricing: from ¥1,000
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~tamaruya/menu.html
Awatama serves completely vegan course meals. All dishes are made with naturally grown, pesticide-free vegetables and organic, non-refined ingredients. The full course can be amended to accommodate most allergies. The calm and comfortable restaurant is made of wood and has a wood-burning stove.
Opening hours: 11:30-15:00 17:00-22:00
Reservation is mandatory and accepted up to 17:00 of the day before
Pricing: from ¥3,800 Course meal (w/o tax)
Mahaloha’s meals are 100% Vegan. They use only plant-based ingredients to provide delicious, healthy, and ethical food and sweets. They aim to be a restaurant that is kind to people, the environment, and animals.
Opening hours: 11:00-17:00 (Last Order 15:00)
Closed from Mondays to Thursdays
Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is recommended.
Pricing: ¥1,300 Lunch Plate
https://ameblo.jp/mahalohavegetablecafe/
Gallery Art G opened in 1995 in Iwaoshi-machi, before moving to its present Shigoka-machi location in 2002.
The gallery specializes in print works, particularly woodcut prints and etchings, regularly showcasing works by popular Gunma artists Junko Nagano, Miho Ikeda and Miho Takahashi.
One feature of the venue’s original architecture is its windows, included at the request of gallerist Yoriko Denda, making it more welcoming and less oppressive than some galleries.
Gallery Art G holds an average of seven exhibitions per year, but is closed mid-summer and mid-winter, so check the website for their current schedule.
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 on exhibition days
No admission fee
http://www.gallery-artg.com/index.html
Baimai is a small curry restaurant, situated in Moto-machi, Takasaki city, 20 minutes walk from Takasaki Station. It serves Thai curry and spice curry plates. Sometimes vegan curry is available. Check the website for this week’s menu.
Opening hours: 11:00-15:00 (Last Order 14:30)
Schedule varies. Check the website for updates.
Pricing: from ¥1,200 Curry Plate
Take Out (Bento Box) is available.
https://www.facebook.com/baimai88/
