Gifu Castle

Nagara River Ukai Museum

Gifu Great Buddha (Shoho-ji Temple)

Old townscape of Kawara-machi

Gifu is located almost in the center of Honshu and is easily accessible, taking just under 20 minutes by train from Nagoya. Gifu City is home to "Gifu Castle (get off at Gifu Koen Rekishi Hakubutsukan mae)", which was the base of Oda Nobunaga's unification of Japan. Gifu City is also home to the Nagara River, famous for its summer seasonal tradition of "Cormorant Fishing", which attracts many visitors during the season. "Nagara River Ukai Museum (get off at Ukaiya)" is a place where you can learn more about "Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River". "Gifu Great Buddha (Shoho-ji Temple) (get off at Gifu Koen Rekishi Hakubutsukan mae)", which is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Gifu Prefecture, is counted as one of Japan's three great Buddha statues, and its gentle smile is soothing. "Gifu Media Cosmos (get off at Media Cosmos mae)" a complex facility with a masterpiece of near future architecture is a popular place for citizens to relax. In addition, "Old townscape of Kawara-machi (get off at Nagarabashi)", lined with Japanese houses that retain good old traditions, is a place where you can enjoy a retro feeling. And the gourmet you want to taste in the city is the prefectural fish "Ayu" (Sweetfish) from Gifu prefecture, which grew up in the clear stream of the Nagaragawa River. "Ayu no Shio-yaki" which is made by carefully grilling sweetfish with just the right amount of salt is a classic dish that makes everyone smile and everyone will say "Delicious!". Japanese sweets that imitate the shape of sweetfish are also popular. Gifu is a fun place where you can experience a sense of time travel from the Warring States Period to the near future. The bus network is well developed so traveling by bus is convenient and recommended with your phone in hand and find a great deal to visit!