Festivals Gifu Light Story 2027 Mid Jan - Early Feb Gifu City is set to shine this winter with the return of Gifu Light Story, an illumination event that first started in 2020 to..
Festivals Suimu Shrine Festival 2026 Late Sep Suimu Shrine Festival has those of unlucky ages fight to push out the bad spirits that plague those ages.
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 2026 Sunday - Feb 8th The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles and lights..
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 Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition 2026 Mid Oct - Late Nov Each autumn, the streets of Mino City in Gifu Prefecture are transformed by the soft glow of handmade paper lanterns for the Mino..
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..