Ura-Kusatsu Jizo Mangado Manga Library & Jizo-no-Yu, Gunma

Live Cultural Stream | Ura-Kusatsu Jizo Mangado Manga Library & Jizo-no-Yu, Gunma, Japan. Blending traditional wooden machiya architecture with modern cultural leisure, Mangado is a stylish public comic library set in the tranquil Ura-Kusatsu precinct. Housing over 10,000 volumes of carefully curated Japanese manga by renowned artists connected to Gunma, the warm wood-paneled reading sanctuary invites travelers to recline and read at leisure after bathing in nearby Jizo-no-Yu. Around Mangado, delightful tea houses and boutique shops offer sweet comfort. Treat yourself to roasted hojicha gelato, freshly brewed Sencha green tea, and warm sweet bean cakes while relaxing in cozy reading nooks or strolling the serene wooden hillside paths of Ura-Kusatsu. ✦ Must-Visit Highlights: ▸ 10,000-Volume Manga Sanctuary: Immerse yourself in classic and modern Japanese manga inside a sunlit wooden cultural lounge. ▸ Traditional Jizo-no-Yu Proximity: Combine relaxing manga reading sessions with mineral-rich hot spring baths just steps away. ▸ Artisanal Roasted Tea Gelato: Refresh your palate with fragrant hojicha ice cream and authentic Japanese green tea desserts.