Sightseeing

Gunma Safari Park

About 100 species and 1,000 animals from continents such as Africa, Asia, and America live here in a large area and can be seen in surroundings close to their natural habitat. You can enjoy the feeling of a safari in the wild by riding in a private car, rental car, ranger car tour, safari bus, or feeding experience bus. The powerful feeding experience allows you to see the faces of both herbivorous and carnivorous animals up close. There are also events such as cat house tours, feeding time, flying shows, and night safari tours.

Opening hours: 9:30-16:00 closed at 17:00 from Mar. to Oct. / 9:30-15:30 closed at 16:30 from Nov. to Feb.

Closed on Wednesdays

Pricing: ¥2,700 adult / ¥1,400 kid

https://www.safari.co.jp/

Byakui Kannon Statue

Byakui Kannon is a buddhist statue that stands atop Kannon-yama. It can be seen from across a wide area of Takasaki city and is popular among local people and tourists. Enjoy the view from the top of the 146 stairs inside the statue. (¥300).

There are several souvenir shops in the vicinity of the statue.

https://takasakikannon.or.jp/

Daisyo Gokokuji

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:

https://daisyou-gokokuji.net/