Last updated: March 06, 2021
Three stone monuments registered in the UNESCO Memory of the World
Three Cherished Stelae of Ancient Kozuke (Kozuke-Sanpi) is the general name for the Yamanoue, Tago, and Kanaizawa stone monuments constructed in southern Takasaki between 680s and 720s. There are only eighteen other examples of stone monuments from the seventh through thirteen centuries still extant in Japan, three of which are these found nearby within Gunma Prefecture.
The writing on these three monuments reflects real-life images of cultural exchange in East Asia, making them extremely important historical artifacts of great value.
They were registered as a UNESCO Memory of the World in October 2017.
2104 Yamakamidani, Yamanamachi, Takasaki ( Map)
About 15 minutes on foot from Yamana Station
About 20 minutes by car from Fujioka IC of Joshin-Etsu Expressway
1095 Ike, Yoshiimachi, Takasaki ( Map)
About 7 minutes by taxi from Yoshii Station
About 7 minutes by car from Yoshii IC of Joshin-Etsu Expressway
2334 Kanaizawa, Yamanamachi, Takasaki ( Map)
About 15 minutes on foot from Negoya Station
About 20 minutes by car from Fujioka IC of Joshin-Etsu Expressway
