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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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Gujo Hachiman Castle
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Gero Onsen Gassho-Mura
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Gasshozukuri Minkaen Outdoor Museum
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Takayama Museum of History and Art
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Wada House
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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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- 2020 Top 30 Hot Springs (Onsen) in Japan
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- Getting to know the Shirakawago,Takayama and Hida Region
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Top Things to do
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- Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village
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4.52168 Reviews
- Gifu Ono-gun Shirakawamura Ogimachi
- The Gassho-Zukuri Village of Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture was registered as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1995. Of the three villages registered as the World Heritage Site, this is the largest, with 59 buildings featuring Gassho-zukuri roofs. There is plenty worth getting a look at, from the castle tower observation deck as an absolutely perfect viewpoint of Shirakawa-go to the Wada house, which is a Nationally-Designated Important Cultural Property, the Nagase house, which features one of the largest Gassho-style roofs in the village, a rare Gassho-style temple, and Myozenji Museum. There are also numerous souvenir shops and restaurants.
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- Takayama Jinya
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4.01107 Reviews
- Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Hachikenmachi 1-5
- Takayama Jinya was where prefectural governors and deputies exercised government since Hida was put under direct control of the Shogunate in 1692. The purpose of direct jurisdiction was access to the abundant timber and underground resources. After the Meiji Restoration, this building was also used as the Takayama prefectural government building. In order to conserve Takayama Jinya, 16 years of repair and reconstruction work were undertaken and were completed in 1996. There were 60 regional headquarters and sub-headquarters nationwide at the end of the Edo period, but the Takayama Jinya is the only building left in existence today. Takayama Jinya has been certified with two stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.
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- Shirakawa-go
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- Gifu Pref. Onogunshirakawamura Ogimachi
- A village located in Ogi-machi, Shirakawa Village, Ono County, Gifu Prefecture where many old-fashioned “gassho-zukuri” style homes, distinguished by their steep thatched roofs, can still be found. Still used as living spaces today, this rare collection of buildings has been designated a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the picturesque scenery of these traditional homes backed by mountains in the distance, visitors can catch a glimpse of the lifestyle and ingenious measures of a Japanese mountain village living in harmony with nature. There are also numerous souvenir shops and restaurants, and this popular destination is visited by great numbers of people from around the country and the world.
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- Toki Premium Outlets
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- Gifu Pref. Tokishi Tokigaoka 1-2
- Toki Premium Outlets is the largest retail outlet mall in the Chukyo area, operated by Mitsubishi Estate, Simon. The place is home to more than 180 shops. There are also stores selling local food souvenirs, and you can shop while feasting on Nagoya’s Tenmusu (rice balls wrapped with nori and filled with deep-fried tempura shrimp) and Ise’s maruten. Buses depart regularly everyday direct to the outlet from the Meitetsu Bus Center. Toki Premium Outlets is also located close to Gero Onsen, one of the top three hot springs in Japan, so you can relax weary feet in the bath after a hard days shopping. From time to time they have special offers on at the hot spring so be sure to check it out.
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- Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
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- Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Sakuramachi 178
- The Takayama Festival is one of Japan’s three great Hikiyama Festivals and registered a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. This hall has a standing exhibit of yatai, the gorgeous floats that are the festival’s main attraction. It’s on the precincts of Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, at the center of the festival action. Four of the 11 yatai used in the fall’s Takayama Festival are on display, and they change them annually in March, July, and November. They also maintain a TV room where you can watch a video of the festival, as well as a reference area with festival paraphernalia and documents. It’s a great way to learn about the festival’s history and happenings in detail.
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- Gujo Hachiman Castle
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- Gifu Pref. Gujoushi Hachimanchouyanagimachi One flat 659
- Gujo Hachiman Castle is Japan’s oldest castle reconstructed out of wood. Building of the fort began in 1559 by Endo Morikazu and by 1667 the shogunate government recognized it as a castle. In 1933 the current castle tower was rebuilt with reference to Ogaki Castle at that time. The sight of the castle appearing to float in the morning mist is a spectacle to behold and is why the castle is also known as the castle in the sky. The four layered wooden castle tower with five floors has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Gujo City.
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- Gero Onsen Gassho-Mura
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4.0359 Reviews
- Gifu Pref. Geroshi Mori 2369
- Gero Onsen Gassho-Mura is an outdoor museum featuring a collection of traditional gassho-style thatched farmhouses that have been moved to the site from areas such as Shirakawa-go. There is also the Kage-e Geki Shirasagi-za shadow puppet theatre, displays about traditional folk customs, and workshops where visitors can try their hand at craft activities, etc.; at Gero Onsen Gassho-Mura, visitors can get a real feel for how people used to live in the Hida region. Visitors can also enjoy the “Gassho no Ashiyu” footbath, which uses water from the Gero Onsen hot springs (one of the top three ranked hot springs systems in Japan).
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- Gasshozukuri Minkaen Outdoor Museum
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4.5413 Reviews
- Gifu Pref. Onogunshirakawamura Ogimachi 2499
- Gasshozukuri Minkaen Outdoor Museum is an open-air museum that was created by relocating traditional Gasshozukuri-style farmhouses that were no longer in use as residences from Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture. There are a total of 26 Gasshozukuri farmhouses, of which nine have been designated by Gifu Prefecture as Important Cultural Properties; the Museum brings alive the lifestyle of days gone by. Within the Museum grounds there is a restaurant selling hand-made Soba noodles, and a shop selling confectionery, making the Museum a great place for a relaxing stroll. Between mid-April and the end of October the Museum holds a range of special experiential activities, where visitors can try their hand at making Warazori (traditional straw sandals), making Soba noodles, etc. (please note that advance booking is required for these activities).
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- Takayama Museum of History and Art
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4.0157 Reviews
- Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Kamichinomachi 75
- The Takayama Museum of History and Art in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture has a collection of around 75,000 items relating to folk traditions, of which 900 are on permanent display. There are 14 display rooms with exhibits focusing on how the castle town developed and the unique culture of its residents; topics covered by the displays include the Takayama Festival, “machiya” (traditional wooden townhouses), the creation of the castle town, famous writers and artists that had a connection to the Takayama area, and the famous monk and Buddhist statue carver Enku, who also had a close connection with the Hida area. The buildings in which the Museum is located were originally warehouses, built from Japanese Cypress wood, belonging to the Nagata family of merchants; they are highly atmospheric. There is no charge for entry to the Museum.
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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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