[Gunma] Hotoku-ji, Ashikaga Orihime Shrine, & Ashikaga Flower Park Day Tour

• * Limited Time Only! Hot spot Gunma's renowned "Hode-ji Temple
• " with its stunning maple leaf reflections, is known as the "Rurikoin Temple" of the Kanto region.
• * Ashikaga Flower Park's Illumination is consistently voted Japan's No. 1 Illumination event. The park's Great Wisteria, illuminated in purple, is an absolutely breathtaking spectacle!
• * Visit the distinctive Seven-Colored Torii Gates at Tochigi's matchmaking shrine, "Orihime Shrine"! Don't miss the "Maple Valley
• " a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves within the park.

**Hōtokuji Temple** Hōtokuji Temple is a historic temple with a stunning garden nestled in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture. Within the temple grounds lies "Jizō Path," a trail adorned with 50 uniquely shaped Jizō bodhisattva statues. These include the Touching Jizō, Smiling Jizō, Joyful Jizō, and Happy Jizō, all welcoming visitors with their amiable presence. Depending on the season, they might be seen wearing hats or suits, offering immense comfort. Please clasp your hands in prayer before each Jizō bodhisattva. Every autumn, the temple's maple leaves turn a vibrant red, attracting the largest crowds of maple leaf viewers, making it a popular hidden gem for autumn foliage in the hearts of the Japanese! The stunning reflection of the autumn leaves, reminiscent of Kyoto's "Rurikoin Temple," is especially spectacular in both summer and autumn! **Ashikaga Flower Park** Besides its spectacular wisteria flowers in spring, Ashikaga Flower Park hosts the "Garden of Light" during autumn and winter, which has been