Food Ajidokoro Furukawa Japan Travel Ajidokoro Furukawa is a large machiya-style restaurant in the city center, located just over the road from Festival Square and its..
Food Kaoru: Hida Beef Yakiniku Japan Travel Kaoru is an excellent spot to enjoy the exquisite flavor of Hida beef at reasonable prices. The restaurant is a short 15-minute..
Activities Hiking Mount Anbou Japan Travel If you’re staying in the Hida area for a couple of days, a hike up to the top of Mount Anbou is well recommended. Suitable for..
Culture Yatsusankan Ryokan Japan Travel Yatsusankan Ryokan is a traditional Japanese ryokan, overlooking the Araki River and Honkoji just south of Hida’s central dist..
Culture Spring Green Light Up at Fukuchi Onsen 2025 Jun 1st - Jun 30th While illuminations are typically a winter tradition in Japan, Takayama in Gifu Prefecture offers a rare and refreshing take w..
Culture Sakurayama Wind Chime Festival 2025 Late Jul - Late Aug During summer, Takayama’s historic Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine comes alive with the gentle sounds of the Sakurayama Wind Chime ..
Area Hida City Hida City, situated in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, lies amid the scenic mountains of the Chūbu region. With a history dating back to the Edo period, the city offers a unique blend of t..
Culture Moving of the Seto Canal Carp 2025 Sunday - Nov 30th Hida embraces the arrival of winter by organizing an event to remove carp from the canal. The labor-intensive and—perhaps time..