A great number of women worked at Tomioka Silk Mill which has become the symbol of Japan’s industrial modernization. These women, known as koujo, wore hakama at work which can now be rented at Haruta Gofukuten. These hakama which are somewhat different from kimono are fun to stroll about in while walking the streets of retro Tomioka.
Japan’s first silk-reeling factory which has been registered as a World Heritage site
Japan’s first silk-reeling factory and also a registered World Heritage site
Ichinomiya Nukisaki Shrine is also known as “the shrine to step down to” since you have to go up the sando path and then go down the other side. There is a certain majesty that surrounds the distinct main building of the shrine.
A wildlife kingdom where you can observe animals from the comfort of your own car.
A quiet onsen area which prospered in the Meiji and Taisho Eras, it is also known as the birthplace of the onsen icon.