Gifu Food Guide: Hida Beef, Keichan & Hoba Miso
Hida Beef
Gifu's premium wagyu is one of Japan's finest โ finely marbled and richly flavoured.
Keichan (Kei-chan)
A farmhouse dish from Hida โ chicken thigh marinated in miso or soy sauce, grilled with cabbage.
Hoba Miso
A uniquely Hida dish โ miso with spring onions and mushrooms grilled on a dried magnolia leaf over a charcoal burner.
Gohei Mochi
An ancient Nakasendo road food โ pounded rice patties coated in sweet walnut miso and grilled until fragrant.
Mitarashi Dango
Gifu's own style of the classic soy sauce rice dumpling skewer โ widely available in Takayama.
Access
Takayama's old town, Shirakawa-go and Gero Onsen are all good bases for Gifu mountain cuisine.
๐ Location & Access
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This article is compiled by the Tabitabi JAPAN editorial team from official and primary sources, including facility and shrine/temple websites, tourism information published by municipalities and tourism associations, and cultural-property records released by national and local governments. Prices, opening hours and event dates may change, so please also check the official information of each facility or local government before you visit.