Slipping into a hot spring is a common practice in Japan. Gero City, located two hours north of Gifu City, one hour east of Nakatsugawa and one hour south of Takayama, is famous for its onsens (hot springs). Gero city sits on either side of the Hida River on the border between the northern Hida ..
Summer Spring Winter, Fall that's Gujo City. From the Bon Odori and white water rafting in the summer, to fantastic skiing in the winter and mountain climbing or just enjoying downtown; Gujo is a year-round ecotourism destination. Located only an hour north of Gifu city Gujo is the cros..
This small community nestled between Gujo City and Seki City grew from a sleepy river port into a world renowned producer of Mino Washi, Japanese paper, and preserver of its old downtown area lined by Udatsu houses. After the battle of Sekigahara, Nagachika Kanamori built a castle and port for t..
Takayama in central Japan’s Gifu Prefecture is a beautiful destination for several reasons - a well-preserved Edo Period old town, its spring and autumn festivals (considered to rank among Japan’s three most famous), and wonderful people ..
Takayama is a beautiful city in central Japan’s Gifu Prefecture. Known for its well-preserved and picturesque old town, Takayama features narrow streets lined with historical shops and warehouses, a testament to the city’s history as a we..
I know I have only been in Japan for one week, but I think I have already enjoyed the finest coffee available in the country. And, at only ¥300 for a latte, I suspect it was probably the cheapest one of such quality I am likely to find for the ne..
Gero Onsen is considered one of the three most famous onsen in Japan and is the perfect place to relax and unwind for a day or two. Gero is located in a peaceful resort area between Nagoya and Takayama. Being an onsen town most accommodation opt..
The Wide View Hida cuts through a deep green cleft as it enters and travels through Gifu Prefecture, rolling along a high handsome train trestle erected over a cool rushing river lined with great slabs of striated stone. The water foams blue and whit..
Nestled in the heart of Gifu Prefecture's Hida Mountain Range is the Kazeya Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. The area, known as the Japan Alps, truly takes on an alpine atmosphere with the white birch, cedar, and pine trees dotting the idyllic..
Use the word “samurai” anywhere in the world, and people will immediately acknowledge Japan’s ancient warriors: men of great bravery, loyalty and determination, with excellent weapons and skills to match. Samurai are instantly recog..
There are many tourist destinations in Hida region of Gifu such as the Gero hot springs, “Little Kyoto” in Hida-Takayama, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawago village. Compared to these tourist magnets, at first glance, it ma..
For a landlocked city whose most famous attraction is a hilltop castle, tit may come as a surprise that the true heart of Gujo-Hachiman is made of stunningly pure H2O. Coming directly from the surrounding mountains, the town's pure water is not o..
