Kick off the year by attending one of the many Daruma-Ichi festivals. The Shorinzan Nanakusa Taisai Daruma Ichi in Hanadaka-machi, the country's largest, draws over 200,000 visitors seeking lucky charms like daruma dolls for business success, good health, and academic achievement. This festival will be held on January 6-7, 2024.

In spring, experience the Daija Festival at Oigami Onsen on May 5, 2024, where locals carry a serpent-shaped portable shrine, or join the Samurai Marathon along the historic Kyu-Nakasendo highway on May 12, 2024.

Every other year in early October, Nakanojo transforms into an art museum for the Nakanojo Biennale. In 2024, this event will take place from September 7 to October 14. Later, visit Minowa on October 26, 2024, to witness the Minowa no Sato no Kitsune no Yomeiri, or Fox’s Wedding, where participants dressed as foxes recreate a traditional wedding ceremony.

Gunma produces a variety of quality items that make for wonderful souvenirs. Buy a Takasaki daruma doll for a piece of the culture and some added luck. This prefecture is the leading producer of these little charms, and the Takasaki ones symbolize luck and longevity. Silk items are another fantastic alternative. This region is famous for its silk, cultivating the textile for centuries. Kiryuu Fabrics has produced quality textiles for over 1000 years.