Takasaki, Gunma

Takasaki (高崎市) is Japanese city in Gunma Prefecture on the island of Honshū.

It has been recognized as a core city since 2011.

History
The tradition of the daruma doll as a good luck charm was started at the Shorinzan Daruma Temple (少林山達磨寺) in Takasaki.

Other websites

 * Takasaki City website