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Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village
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Takayama Jinya
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Shirakawa-go
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Toki Premium Outlets
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Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
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Gero Onsen Gassho-Mura
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Gasshozukuri Minkaen Outdoor Museum
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Wada House
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Takayama Museum of History and Art
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Chiyobo Inari Shrine (Ochobo-san)
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April Best Events in Japan
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2020-2021 Snow Resort Guide in Japan: Asia’s Winter Wonderland
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Complete Guide on How to travel to Shirakawago from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Kanazawa
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What is Gifu?
Tucked away in the very center of Japan, Gifu prefecture houses mountains, old towns, and one of Japan's greatest hot springs, Gero Onsen. A tour of the prefecture's traditional architecture will take you from the mountain-enveloped wooden streets of Takayama to the mountain village of Shirakawago, where visitors can explore 250-year-old thatched roofed houses known as gassho-zukuri.
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Travel Plans
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- Hida walking plan for its culture and beef cuisine
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- Hida Takayama is a popular tourist spot in Gifu Prefecture. Introducing a plan that can satisfy your appetite with Hida beef gourmet, while also familiarizing yourself with history and culture unique to Hida, such as life in a private Gassho zukuri house (they have a slanting roof, like a pair praying hands) and the traditional architecture. It is also recommended for first-time visitors to Hida.
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- An itinerary of unique art spots in Gifu and the famous water town, Ogaki
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- Yoro Tenmei Hantenchi (Site of Reversible Destiny) is a giant theme park in Yoro, Gifu Prefecture. After some physical exercise of taking in the strangely shaped artwork on the sloping ground of this mysterious park, take a leisurely walk around the famous water town, Ogaki. Try the soothing traditional Japanese sweets made from the delicious water.
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- Discovery plan for artistic spots around Gifu City
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- This plan around photogenic spots in Gifu prefecture is recommended to people who like to take great photos on their travels. There are so many things to stimulate an artistic sense in visitors, such as the tile covered museum space and the famous stylishly designed library. Why don’t you get your favorite camera and go for a trip?
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Travel Guide
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- April Best Events in Japan
- 2023.04.27
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- 2020-2021 Snow Resort Guide in Japan: Asia’s Winter Wonderland
- 2020.12.06
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- Complete Guide on How to travel to Shirakawago from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Kanazawa
- 2020.11.30
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- 2020 Top 30 Hot Springs (Onsen) in Japan
- 2020.11.22
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- Getting to know the Shirakawago,Takayama and Hida Region
- 2020.11.12
Gifu Overviews
Climate
What to Wear
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- Warm Cloth
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- Warm Cloth
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- Warm Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Long
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- Long
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- Short
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- Short
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- Long
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- Long
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- Jacket
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- Warm Cloth
Based on the Meteorological Agency "past weather data", created NAVITIME