National Treasures of Gunma

Discover Tomioka Silk Mill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that transformed Japan from feudal isolation to global silk leader. Explore preserved 1872 buildings, French machinery, and revolutionary labor practices just 2 hours from Tokyo.

At the Watanuki Kannonyama Tumulus in Takasaki, Gunma, an unlooted 6th-century chamber held grave goods linked to Baekje and China, now a National Treasure.

A Southern Song celadon vase of shimokabura form, a Japanese National Treasure with a smooth, crackle-free pale-blue glaze. Its kiln is still debated by scholars.