The Three Stelae of Kozuke Province (The Yamanoue Stela・The Tago Stela・The Kanaizawa Stela)

'The Three Stelae of Kozuke Province' refers to The Yamanoue Stela, The Tago Stela, and the Kanaizawa Stela, 3 stone monuments in southern Takasaki that were erected in the Asuka/Nara periods (550-794 CE).
The inscriptions on the 3 stelae contain a wealth of information on life 1,300 years ago, including local systems of governance, marriage records from powerful families, connections between clans, the spread of Buddhist philosophy, and much more.
The importance of this information makes these stelae precious historical records on the ancient Kanto provinces, which has resulted in each of them being designated as special historic relics.
They were also recognized by UNESCO as part of their 'Memory of the World Programme' due to their importance as a record of the reception and spread of East Asian culture.

Facility information

Telephone: 027-321-1292 (Takasaki Board of Education Cultural Property Preservation Department)
027-387-4928 (Tago Stela Museum)

Opening Hours: 【Tago Stela Museum】
9:30 ～ 17:00 (Reception open until 16:30)

Closed: 【Tago Stela Museum】
Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, or compensatory holiday, the museum will be open, and will close the following Tuesday instead), New Year's holiday

Address: 2104 Yamagamidani, Yamanamachi, Takasaki, Gunma (Yamanoue Stela)
1095 Yoshiimachiike, Takasaki, Gunma (Tago Stela)
2334 Kanaizawa, Yamanamachi, Takasaki, Gunma (Kanaizawa Stela)

Transportation: 【Yamanoue Stela】
20 minute walk from Joshin Dentetsu 'Nishiyamana Station' or 'Yamana Station'

【Tago Stela】
25 minute walk from Joshin Dentetsu 'Yoshii Station'. 5 minutes by car

【Kanaizawa Stela】
10 minute walk from Joshin Dentetsu 'Negoya Station'

Charge: 【Tago Stela Museum】
Adults: ¥200 (¥160 for groups of 20+)
University students: ¥100 (¥80 for groups of 20+)
High school students or younger / over 65s: Free

Parking: 【Yamanoue Stela】
Available (Regular spaces: 12 (Free))

【Tago Stela】
Available (Regular spaces: 22, Parking for large buses supported (Free))

【Kanaizawa Stela】
Available (Regular spaces: 20 (Free))

Website: https://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp/info/sanpi/

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The Three Stelae of Kozuke Province (The Yamanoue Stela・The Tago Stela・The Kanaizawa Stela)

The Three Stelae of Kozuke Province (The Yamanoue Stela・The Tago Stela・The Kanaizawa Stela)

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