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Gifu
Scenic Shirakawa-go and Gero's hot springs
Top Attractions in Gifu
Around Gifu
Gifu Top 10
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![Mishima Japanese Candleshop]( "Mishima Japanese Candleshop")
1Mishima Japanese Candleshop
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![Takayama’s Karakuri Museum]( "Takayama’s Karakuri Museum")
2Takayama’s Karakuri Museum
Takayama -
![Gero Onsen's Ryokan From Edo Period]( "Gero Onsen's Ryokan From Edo Period")
3Gero Onsen's Ryokan From Edo Period
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![Sakura Season at Usuzumi Park]( "Sakura Season at Usuzumi Park")
4Sakura Season at Usuzumi Park
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![Kusakabe Mingei-kan]( "Kusakabe Mingei-kan")
5Kusakabe Mingei-kan
Takayama -
![A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway]( "A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway")
6A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway
Transportation -
![The Battle of Sekigahara]( "The Battle of Sekigahara")
7The Battle of Sekigahara
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![Trip To Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture]( "Trip To Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture")
8Trip To Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture
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![A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen]( "A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen")
9A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen
Beauty & Spa -
![Winter Views of Hida Furukawa]( "Winter Views of Hida Furukawa")
10Winter Views of Hida Furukawa
Activities
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![Subzero Forest Ice Festival]( "Subzero Forest Ice Festival")
1Subzero Forest Ice Festival
Takayama -
![Gujo Odori]( "Gujo Odori")
2Gujo Odori
Gujo -
![A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen]( "A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen")
3A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen
Beauty & Spa -
![Tejikara Fire Festival]( "Tejikara Fire Festival")
4Tejikara Fire Festival
Gifu City -
![Furukawa Festival]( "Furukawa Festival")
5Furukawa Festival
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![Mino Festival]( "Mino Festival")
6Mino Festival
Mino -
![Gifu Light Story]( "Gifu Light Story")
7Gifu Light Story
Gifu City -
![A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway]( "A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway")
8A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway
Transportation -
![Fairytale Winter Tour: Shirakawa-Go]( "Fairytale Winter Tour: Shirakawa-Go")
9Fairytale Winter Tour: Shirakawa-Go
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![A Stay at the Kazeya Ryokan]( "A Stay at the Kazeya Ryokan")
10A Stay at the Kazeya Ryokan
Takayama
Upcoming Gifu Events
Nightlife
Tejikara Fire Festival 2025
A must see festival if you're coming to Gifu in April. Dating back to the 18th century, the Tejikara Fire Festival at Tejikara..
Culture
Mino Festival 2025
The Mino Festival is held every year on the second Saturday and Sunday of April, and the event is best known for several flower..
Culture
Furukawa Festival 2025
The Furukawa Festival, or Furukawa Matsuri, is an annual event of Hida Furukawa’s Kata Wakamiya Shrine. During the two-day spe..
Where to eat in Gifu
American
Center 4 Hamburgers - Hida's Best
Amber EchevarriaA favorite of both locals & travelers, meat lovers and vegetarians - the best burger & fries in town. They even have free wifi!
Japanese
Heianraku
Anne LauenrothEnjoy delicious Chinese, Japanese and vegetarian food at lovely Heianraku, a cozy restaurant in Takayama.
Japanese
Restaurant Ebisu in Takayama
Anne LauenrothRestaurant Ebisu in Takayama - handmade soba since 1898 in a beautifully preserved building in Takayama's historical merchant..
Places to stay in Gifu
Bed & Breakfast
A Stay at the Kazeya Ryokan
Jonathan JahnkeA Stay at the Kazeya Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn in the heart of Gifu's Hida Mountain Range.
Ryokan
Hot Springs & Green in Hirayu Onsen
Selena HoyOkuhida Onsen – nature and hot springs in gorgeous Gifu
Accommodation
Gero Onsen's Ryokan From Edo Period
Emi TakahataHot springs are one of the most beloved spots across Japan, and there are tons of onsen facilities in a volcanically active country...
Latest Gifu Reports
Activities
Winter Views of Hida Furukawa
Japan TravelSituated in the unspoiled hills of northern Gifu Prefecture, Hida Furukawa is a small traditional town that retains much of its..
Culture
Mishima Japanese Candleshop
Japan TravelThe Mishima Japanese Candleshop has been in business for over 240 years. The Japanese candles (Wa-rousoku) created here are all..
Transportation
A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway
rachel teoGujo Hachiman is a little onsen town, nestled in the mountains of Gifu. You can reach it by the Nagaragawa Railway, a quaint, ..