Museums Gifu Castle, Park and Ropeway Dee Kernke Gifu castle and Ropeway provides a marvelous view of Gifu City and the Naragarawa River from the top of Mt. Kinka. It was from this..
Festivals Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2026 Early Feb The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles and lights..
Historical The Battle of Sekigahara Chris Glenn The Battle of Sekigahara in modern day Gifu Prefecture, fought between East and West Japan on October 21, 1600, was history’s ..
Culture Tejikara Summer Fire Festival 2025 Early Aug The Tejikara Summer Fire Festival is an event held every second Sunday of August along the banks of the Nagara River in Gifu.
Historical Magome-juku Justin Dart Magome-juku, in modern day Nakatsugawa City, was the 43rd station on the Nakasendo, a post road that connected Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto..
Culture Takayama Autumn Festival 2025 Oct 9th - Oct 10th A lot of hard work goes into the Takayama Autumn Festival, from the costumes, to music, to choreography to the props. Grab your..
Historical Iwamura: The Misty Castle Town Bridget Ye Iwamura, the ancient castle town located in the countryside of Ena District, is one of the finest representations of Japan’s e..
13 Culture Exploring Gujo Hachiman Mandy Bartok Gujo Hachiman rewards visitors with historic streetscapes, hands-on food replica experiences, a hilltop castle and a three-month..