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The gassho-zukuri farmhouses of Shirakawa-go (World Heritage), the historic old town of Hida-Takayama, Gero Onsen, and the cormorant fishing of the Nagara River.

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Gifu Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Gifu. Spring sakura viewing guide withโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Gifu Local Gourmet Guide: ้ฃ›้จจ็‰›

Discover Gifu''s unique local cuisine including ้ฃ›้จจ็‰›. A food lover''s guide to the best locโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Gifu: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Gifu! Discover top indoor attractions including ๅฒ้˜œ็œŒๅš็‰ฉ้คจ, ้ฃ›้จจ้ซ˜โ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Gifu Food Guide: Hida Beef, Keichan & Hoba Miso

Gifu's mountain cuisine revolves around the legendary Hida Beef wagyu, the down-to-earth kโ€ฆ

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Festival/Eventโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Gujo Odori: Tradition and Excitement of Japan's Three Great Bon Dances Continuing 400 Years

Gujo Odori held in Gujo City, Gifu every summer. One of Japan's Three Great Bon Dances conโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Nagaragawa Cormorant Fishing: Gifu's Traditional Fishing Method Boasting 1,300 Years of History

Cormorant fishing on the Nagaragawa in Gifu City is traditional fishing over 1,300 years uโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Gifu Castle: Scenic Castle on Kinkazan Where Nobunaga Based His Unification of Japan

Gifu Castle towering at Kinkazan's summit (329m elevation), the famous castle where Oda Noโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Mino Washi: One of "World's Three Great Washi Papers" Boasting 1,300 Years of Tradition

Mino Washi made in Mino City, Gifu is Japan's Three Great Washi alongside Echizen Washi anโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Seki Knives: World's Finest Cutlery Production Area Inheriting Japanese Sword Tradition

Gifu's Seki City proud of Japan's top cutlery production. 800 years of Japanese sword forgโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Ena Gorge: Spectacular Scenery Dam Lake Born from Kiso River Gorge Beauty

Ena Gorge in Ena City, Gifu is a scenic spot enjoying gorge beauty formed by the Oi Dam daโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Hida Furukawa: Quiet Old Townscape of Hida with White-Walled Storehouses

Hida Furukawa also famous as a sacred site of "Your Name." Beautiful old town of Hida withโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Shinhotaka Ropeway: Spectacular Ropeway Overlooking North Alps Up Close

Japan's only double-deck gondola ropeway at Shinhotaka Onsen, Takayama City, Gifu. Grand vโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Neodani Usuzumi Sakura: Natural Monument of 1,500 Years with Pale Ink Color

Usuzumi Sakura in Neodani, Motosu City, Gifu is a 1,500+ year-old ancient tree. One of Japโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Hida Beef: Top A5 Rank Marbled Brand Beef

Hida beef raised in the Hida region of Gifu is A5 rank top quality brand beef. Superb meatโ€ฆ

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Festival/Event๐ŸŒธ Spring

Takayama Festival: One of Japan's Three Great Festivals, Hida's Gorgeous Float Procession

Takayama Festival counted among Japan's Three Most Beautiful Festivals. Spectacular festivโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Gujo Hachiman Castle: White Castle Standing on the Mountain and Castle Town

White Gujo Hachiman Castle standing on a mountain in Gujo City. Famous Gifu castle enjoyinโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Gifu Local Sake: Famous Mino and Hida Sake Nurtured by Clear Streams and Cold Climate

Gifu, blessed with clear streams including Nagaragawa and Kisogawa rivers and cold climateโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Super-Kamiokande: Globally Famous Underground Facility for Neutrino Research

Neutrino observation facility "Super-Kamiokande" 1,000m underground in Kamioka Town, Hida โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Nakatsugawa Kuri-kinton: Autumn Sweets Proud of Chestnut Production Area

Nakatsugawa City, Gifu's autumn-limited specialty confection "kuri-kinton" from Japan's leโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Ibi Gorge and Ibi River: Gorge with Natural Beauty Sleeping in Gifu's Remote Wilderness

Ibi Gorge in Ibigawa Town, Gifu is a remote scenic area with beautiful gorges surrounded bโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Ontake Climbing: 100 Famous Mountains Sacred Peak Climbing with Lessons of Eruption

Ontake at 3,067m elevation is one of Japan's highest independent peaks. Though the 2014 erโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Mino City Udatsu Townscape: Highway Engraved with Prosperity and Decline of Edo Merchants

The "townscape with udatsu firewalls" remaining in Mino City, Gifu. Valuable historical hiโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Ogaki: City of Water, The Concluding Place of Matsuo Basho's "Oku no Hosomichi"

Ogaki City, Gifu is a castle town known as the "City of Water." City where Matsuo Basho enโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Gifu Lantern: Gifu Traditional Craft Continuing 300 Years and Summer Tradition

Gifu's traditional craft "Gifu lanterns" are graceful lanterns with flowers, birds, and laโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ„๏ธ Winter

Shirakawa-go Gassho-Zukuri Village โ€” World Heritage Snow Scenery

Experience the magical snow-covered gassho-zukuri farmhouses of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO Worโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Hida Takayama Old Town and Morning Markets โ€” Walking an Edo Merchant Quarter

Stroll through the beautifully preserved Edo-era merchant streets of Hida Takayama and broโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Gero Onsen and Nagaragawa Cormorant Fishing โ€” Hot Springs and Traditional Fishing of Gifu

Relax at Gero Onsen, one of Japan's three great hot springs, and watch the ancient art of โ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Mt. Kurai โ€” Hida's Sacred Mountain Power Spot with Heavenly Rock Formations

Discover Mt. Kurai in Hida, a sacred peak crowned with ancient megalithic formations belieโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nangu Taisha โ€” The Grand Shrine of Metal and Craftsmanship on the Nakasendo

Visit Nangu Taisha, the revered shrine of metalworking and craftsmanship, one of Gifu's moโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Shirakawa-go โ€” A Living World Heritage Village of Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses

Experience the UNESCO World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go, where steep-roofed gassho-zuโ€ฆ