Activities Sakura Season at Usuzumi Park Kim Bergström 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..
Culture Takayama Autumn Festival 2025 Oct 9th - Oct 10th A lot of hard work goes into the Takayama Autumn Festival, from the costumes, to music, to choreography to the props. Grab your..
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 holy..
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..
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 ..
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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.