Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Gifu
The Homeland of Nature and Hot Springs Born of Crystal Streams and Mountains
In Japan, people speak of "the mountains of Hida and the waters of Mino," thus summing up the treasure-house of nature that is Gifu Prefecture. Endowed with a hot-springs area and retaining deep connections to history and traditional culture, Gifu is replete with a broad array of travel attractions.
Major specialty products : Mino-yaki porcelain, Hida beef, wooden furniture, oba miso (magnolia leaves grilled with miso and green onion)
Number one in Japan for : Production of porcelain and ceramics, production of cutting utensils and tools, production of paper lanterns, largest city by area (Takayama)
Sightseeing destinations : Gifu Prefecture Tourist Federation
Spring Miya River, Nakahashi Bridge and Cherry Blossoms
There are many bridges that have been built across the Miya River and run through Takayama city. Nakahashi Bridge is one of these bridges. Vermilion colored parapet, reminiscent of the looks from the Meiji period, loo...
Zenshou-ji Temple
This temple belongs to the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect. It was built during the Heian Period. In the temple, there is a garden named "Banzai-bora" which is said to have been designed by Souwa Kanamori. Also, ...
Hida-no-Sato
The colored leaves in Hida-no-Sato and the houses made in the gassho-zukuri style are lit up during the night, creating a fantastic world.
Nawashiro Cherry Blossoms
In a 20 minutes drive southward from Gero hot springs, there are two cherry trees standing closely together. These cherry trees are called "Nawashiro-zaruka." The trees were named after the flowering, which comes regu...
Udatsu-no-agaru Streets
The term udatsu comes from the Japanese expression Udatsu-ga-agaru, which means gwalking the highroad of success,h or Udatsu-ga-agaranai, which means gnot becoming successful.h Udatsu, a symbol of riches, was a te...