Culture Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival 2027 Late Feb The Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival is a rare winter night festival held annually in Gifu Prefecture. Combining more than..
Culture Gujo Odori 2026 Mid Jul - Early Sep Gujo Odori is Japan's largest and one of the most famous dance festivals lasting thirty-two nights, three of which have dancing..
Culture Fox Wedding Festival 2026 Late Sep The unique Fox Wedding Festival (Kitsune-bi Matsuri) tells the revival of fairy-tale “Sunshower” and is held on the 4th Saturd..
Culture Monet's Pond The "Monet Pond", which until a few years ago did not have its own name, is well hidden in the lands of Gifu Prefecture. In 2015, the pond gained fame..
Festivals Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2027 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..
Arts & Crafts Kuguno Hina Doll Exhibition 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr In the Hida region, where spring arrives later than in other parts of Japan, the tradition of Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) is observed..
Festivals Shizukumiya Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th Running annually since 2003, the Shizukumiya Festival in Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is a popular event that honors the co..
Culture Eihoji Temple Eihō-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in northern area of the city of Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Founded in the Kamakura period, two ..