Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Gunma

The Shoda Memorial Hall in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property built in 1853 during the late Edo period. Originally a merchant family residence, it now showcases the remarkable history of Shoda Soy Sauce — from rice traders to one of Japan's five major soy sauce manufacturers. As a constituent property of the Japan Heritage site Sato-numa, it tells the story of how Tatebayashi's marshland culture nurtured a thriving food industry.

Discover the Shoda Shoyu Inari Shrine, a registered tangible cultural property from the late Edo period, quietly standing within the grounds of one of Japan's oldest soy sauce breweries in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture.

Completed in 1911 just south of No. 6, this fermentation shed echoes the older one, its pantile roof later re-covered in slate, and it meets No. 8 in twin gable ends.

The largest of the four sheds at 52 ken long, this early-Taisho timber hall forms the compound's western wall, mixing Western trusses with Japanese roof framing.

The oldest and smallest Shoda building, this late-Edo earthen storehouse was moved here in 1987 with the old shop and now serves as the Memorial Hall's repository.

The oldest of Shoda Soy Sauce's four brewing sheds, built in 1908, with a king-post truss and a rare hipped-and-gabled roof from the dawn of industrial brewing.

Discover the Aratogawa Bridge of the Jomo Electric Railway in Maebashi, Gunma. This registered tangible cultural property features British-made steel girders from 1903, rebuilt after the devastating 1947 Typhoon Kathleen. Explore its industrial heritage along the scenic route at the foot of Mt. Akagi.

Discover the historic Ōgo Station building on the Jōmō Electric Railway in Maebashi, Gunma. Built in 1928 to support Japan's silk industry, this Registered Tangible Cultural Property preserves early Shōwa-era railway architecture alongside a remarkable train depot and substation complex.

Discover the Ogo Station Power Receiving Tower, a 1928 steel structure registered as a Tangible Cultural Property. Part of the Jomo Electric Railway's historic depot complex at the foot of Mt. Akagi in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture.

Discover the Ogo Station Relay Tower, a 1928 Warren-truss steel tower that is part of an exceptional ensemble of registered tangible cultural properties at Jomo Electric Railway's historic Ogo Station in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture.

Explore the Ogo Station Train Depot of Jomo Electric Railway, a registered tangible cultural property in Maebashi, Gunma. Built in 1928, this rare wooden train depot features king post truss construction and houses Japan's oldest operational electric railcar, DeHa 101.

Discover the Jomo Electric Railway Ogo Station Anchor Tower in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture. Built in 1928, this steel-framed dead-end pylon is one of seven nationally registered tangible cultural properties preserving early Showa-era railway electrical infrastructure.

Discover the Ōgo Station Lightning Rod Tower, a 1928 Warren truss steel tower registered as a Tangible Cultural Property. Part of the historic Jōmō Electric Railway complex in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture.

Discover the Jomo Electric Railway Ōgo Station Substation, a 1928 reinforced concrete building registered as a Tangible Cultural Property. Explore this rare surviving example of early Showa-era railway infrastructure in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture.

Discover the Jomo Electric Railway Kasukawa Bridge, a 1928 steel plate girder railway bridge registered as a Tangible Cultural Property in Gunma Prefecture. Learn about its history, Typhoon Kathleen repairs, and how to visit.

Discover Nishi-Kiryu Station in Kiryu, Gunma — a registered tangible cultural property featuring rare Mansard-roof Western-style architecture from 1928. Explore this living heritage of Japan's silk-weaving capital.

Discover the Nishi-Kiryu Station Platform Canopy, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Kiryu, Gunma. Built in 1928 by Jomo Electric Railway, this rare wooden truss-structure canopy preserves early Shōwa-era railway architecture in a historic textile town.

The Jomo Electric Railway Watarase River Bridge in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, is a 157-meter railway bridge that has been in continuous service since 1928. Featuring eight steel plate girder spans and distinctive diamond-shaped concrete piers, it was registered as a national Tangible Cultural Property in 2007. With the Jomo Line's Cycle Train service and IC transit card support, this early Showa-era engineering landmark is easily accessible for international visitors.

Discover Shiraiya, a registered tangible cultural property in Nakanojo, Gunma Prefecture. This Meiji-era wooden inn features distinctive segai-zukuri architecture and preserves the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese hatago along the Mikuni Kaidō route.

Discover Suikintei, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. Designed by master sukiya architect Ōgi Rodō in 1935, this exquisite tea house features the Jiseian tearoom named by industrialist Matsunaga Yasuzaemon, and a suikinkutsu water chime selected as one of Japan's 100 Soundscapes.

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