Fujido Cave in Gunma Japan | Tourist Guide

The Fujido Cave is the largest limestone cave in the Kanto region, with a length of 2.2 km. A cave for tourist exploration and, due to its unique characteristics, was designated as a Natural Monument of Gunma Prefecture.

To enter the cave, it is necessary to traverse a (constructed) tunnel of 120 meters, which leads to a vertical cavity of 40 meters, where a spiral staircase was built, providing access to the main cave.

The temperature inside the cave is 11 degrees all year round; it is cool in the summer and considered warm in the winter.

1200 years ago, near the mountain Ofukuju, a dense forest grew. In this place, there were several groups of monkeys that stole food from each other and played.

One day, a villager, finding the commotion among them strange, approached and noticed that these monkeys were surrounding a small hole. Thus, the discovery of this stalactite/stalagmite cave was made.

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Exploring the Fujido Cave

Over the years, many people have tried to explore the interior of the cave, but due to the complexity of its structure, they were unable to succeed in their endeavor. However, 400 years ago, a Buddhist monk named Chukoukaisan managed to explore the interior of the cave and spread the location for the practice of asceticism (practical exercise that leads to the effective realization of virtue).

In the year 40 of the Showa era, the cave was surrounded by fantastic stories; causing people to avoid the location. To dispel this myth, the local government decided to invest in infrastructure works, so that these natural beauties (stalactites/stalagmites) could be appreciated by a large number of visitors.

This cave has a path of stairs, lighting, and walkways, allowing visitors of any age to safely explore its interior.

This is just one of the thousands of tourist attractions in Gunma and the other provinces of Japan.

Discover this cave through the video below, accompanied by the classic soundtrack of Indiana Jones.

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