Culture Furukawa Festival 2024 Veronica Carnevale The Furukawa Festival, or Furukawa Matsuri, is an annual event of Hida Furukawa’s Kata Wakamiya Shrine. During the two-day sp...
Culture Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2025 Kim The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles an...
Culture Trip To Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture Leslie Taylor With deep history, unique culture, delicious food and stunning nature, Yoro is the perfect spot for a taste of “real Japan.”
Accommodation Gero Onsen's Ryokan From Edo Period Emi Takahata Hot springs are one of the most beloved spots across Japan, and there are tons of onsen facilities in a volcanically active c...
Gifu Beer Festival 2024 Kim Held annually since 2015, the Gifu Beer Festival aims to promote regional revitalization through good brews and good food.
Culture Mino Festival 2025 Kim The Mino Festival is held every year on the second Saturday and Sunday of April, and the event is best known for several flow...
Beauty & Spa A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen Emi Takahata With its rejuvenating qualities, it is hard to believe that Gero is only 90 minutes away from Nagoya. Gero is a treat for nat...
Activities Sakura Season at Usuzumi Park Kim One of Japan's oldest sakura trees can be found at Gifu's Usuzumi Park. The tree is said to have been planted by Emperor Keit...
17 Culture Magome Post Town Elena Lisina Magome is one of the three preserved post towns of the Kiso Valley on the Nakasendo route of the Edo Period.
14 Culture The Waters of Gujo-Hachiman Todd Wojnowski From its gorgeous riverside scenery to the channels carrying fresh pure water throughout the town, water is at the heart of G...