Once the home of Oda Nobunaga, Gifu Castle stands today as a symbol of the area’s historical importance. Archeological work has shed light on the keep’s past and the lives of residents of the ...

Surrounded by vast mountain ranges and cool refreshing air, Higashi Mino and Minami Shinshu are scenic travel stops located within Gifu and Nagano prefectures in central Japan. Both prefectures are ...

It is said that more than 300 swordsmiths plied their trade in Seki during feudal times. The town in Gifu Prefecture today carries on the tradition as a famous producer of high-quality knives. We ...

From this, it is easier to understand what the word “Satoyama” means. Thanks to the etymological point of view, this word is the combination of two words: Sato「里」 which means an inhabited place, and ...

Michelin Announces First-Ever Guide to Japan’s Aichi, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures There are three new three-star restaurants in Japan by Monica Burton May 16, 2019, 8:44 AM PDT ...

A cat patrols Ogaki Castle and has a special place where he cools off on hot days. In Magome-juku, a 400-year-old post town, two cats live at a souvenir store. We capture an unexpected interaction!

On May 17, Michelin published the Michelin Guide Aichi-Gifu-Mie 2019, the company's inaugural guide to Aichi, Gifu and Mie prefectures in Japan's central Tokai region.

Gifu University is the national university in the historical city of Gifu, Japan which remains strongly rooted in its local community. Situated in the centre of Japan, Gifu is characterised by ...