Went over the border into Gunma the other day for a bit of a drive. One stop was the small village called Takuminosato, near Numata. It's really pretty - lots of little traditional craft shops, a temple, flowers.... one of the nicest looking little villages I have been to in Japan actually.

Just off route 17 going in the direction of Naeba from Numata. Probably about 20 minutes from Numata / 30 minutes from Naeba.

Here's some photos:

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/insider/member_photo_gallery.php?userGallery=205

Nice pics as always muikabochi. You should have given me a shout, I live quite near. Very nice place, especially not on holidays when it gets really busy!

Very pretty.
What are those wooden things with mice on them in the last photo?

prolly people making wishes 2Pints

nice muikabochi

great pic's!

Love the flowers across the stream...how sweet!

Thanks. Yes, sweet is a good word to describe the little village, lots of little touches like that. It's a really nice place on a sunny day.

Those wooden things were hanging up at the temple, new year wishes I think.

Will do, mina2.

Nice shots muikabochi.

Nice pics, and that's a pretty use of bamboo. Loads of bamboo groves are abandoned, save for folk digging up takenoko once a year.

Has anyone been to the old silk factory in Gunma-the wannabe world heritage place?

Beautiful pictures - looks gorgeous there.

Thanks.
It's only a small place and not all that famous, but on a fine day it is very pretty.

Not been to that place you mention Mr Wiggles, but I wouldn't mind.

I have never heard about it and also never been that area. Very nice photo thank you.