"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
History and Urban Scenery
A Stroll Amidst Chubu's Past and Present
The Chubu region was an important stretch of the old Tokaido thoroughfare, and many historical sites and old townscapes still remain. This history and culture handed down from the past still lives and breathes in towns that also present an attractively modern appearance.
Gifu Prefecture
Nagara River Komran Fishing “Ukai”
Cormorant Fishing in the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture has a long history of 1,300 years. Usho, who played the leading role in the cormorant fishing team, was protected from those in power (such as Nobunaga Oda and ...
Gifu Prefecture
Setogawa Shirakabe Dozou
The beautiful scene of ayu fish swimming in the moat against the white-colored wall as a background is a sight that can only be seen only in Hida-Furukawa. Take a leisurely walk while enjoying the monotone color stree...
Gifu Prefecture
Yanaka Water Passage
Yanaka Water Passage is a small park that is located in the center of Hachiman city. When visitors take a walk through this castle town, they will see an art gallery which surrounds a small path that is paved with abo...
Gifu Prefecture
Oku-no-Hosomichi Musubi-no-Chi
Oku no Hosomichi (conventionally referred to as The Narrow Road to the Deep North) is a shining masterpiece in the history of Japanese literature. It was Ogaki, the city of water, where Matsuo Basho, the master of Hai...
Ishikawa Prefecture
Kenrokuen Park
Kenrokuen is one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Japan, along with Kairakuen in Mito and Korakuen in Okayama. It retains the characteristics of Rinsen-kaiyu style gardens of the Edo period to this day. Build...