Culture 1894 Visions - Lautrec and His Era Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Gifu Prefectural Museum of Art looks at the works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864...
Culture Hiroshige II Exhibition Kim A special event taking place at the Hiroshige Museum of Art looks at the works of Hiroshige II, a Japanese designer of ukiyo-...
7 Activities Distant Views of Mount Ontake Steve Morton Visible for miles around Mount Ontake can be enjoyed from a safe distance away or up close. For anyone wanting to hike this h...
Culture Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri ...
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...
Culture Kusakabe Mingei-kan Euan Prentis Kusakabe Mingei-kan offers an excellent taste of Takayama's famed craftsmanship and design in one small place.
Culture The Battle of Sekigahara Chris Glenn The Battle of Sekigahara in modern day Gifu Prefecture, fought between East and West Japan on October 21, 1600, was history’s...
Finding Culinary Treasures Along the Maze River Aude Beaumond Finding Culinary Treasures Along the Maze River There’s more than meets the eye
12 Activities Otaki Caves Illaura Rossiter In scenic Gifu Prefecture, the Otaki Caves are some of the longest limestone caves in Japan, home to the country's tallest un...