Maebashi

Maebashi, the capitol of Gunma

the city of raw silk

Being that Maebashi is the capitol city I have been there countless times for work meetings, shopping, and cherry blossoms in the spring. For our photo we decided to go to the Kencho. It's not silk related, but it is very Maebashi. 

 

 

  The Kencho building is I believe the tallest building in Gunma, and it certainly stands out. Once you are out of the mountains, it is the most prominent land mark on the horizon. One of my friends learning Japanese often mistakenly calls it the Kancho (enema), so we now have a running joke that it is "kancho-ing" the sky.

Monument of Tago

The old monument of Tago

telling us of ancient times  

Not gunna lie... this location was a bit... underwhelming. It was an old rock, in a little hut, and you weren't allowed to take photos inside the hut.  There as a group of people there when we went, so we weren't even able to get into the hut to really see it up close. 

The memorial hall/museum near the monument of Tago was interesting though because there was more information and history about the marker stone and related items and events.