Outdoors Higashiyama Walking Course Anna van Dyk The gentle five kilometer walking route through the historic district and Shiroyama Park is a great way to spend two hours in Takayama...
Activities Hida Takayama Teddy Bear EcoVillage Karen Zheng Hida Takayama Teddy Bear Eco Village is the world’s first environment-themed teddy bear museum that delivers meaningful enviro..
Camping & Trekking A Perfect View of the Gassho Houses Justin Dart Want to take that perfect photo the Gassho houses of Shirakawa-go? A hike up to Shiroyama Viewpoint is a must.
Activities Sakura Season at Usuzumi Park Kim Bergström One of Japan's oldest sakura trees can be found at Gifu's Usuzumi Park. The tree is said to have been planted by Emperor..
12 Seasonal The Beauty of Cormorant Night Fishing Hessel Ukai or Coromorant fishing is a visually stunning 1300-year old tradition practiced on the Nagara river in Gifu city, Japan.
Activities Mino-Washi "Akari" Art Gallery Justin Dart View hand-made lamps made from Japanese washi usually displayed in public in mid-October any time.