One city in Gifu is trying to put a little bounce into its local tourism by using Kocho, the top-heavy character from No-Rin, on its promotional media. In November, Gifu Prefecture’s Minokamo ...

This three-day, 360km trip takes us from lowland Gifu Prefecture and its blossoming cherry trees north into the snow-covered central mountains. We'll visit a traditional swordsmith to watch him forge ...

Near the exact center of Japan, mountainous Gifu Prefecture has abundant hot springs, preserved villages like Shirakawa-gō, and traditional arts such as sword making. Gifu is a landlocked prefecture ...

Located in central Honshu, Gifu Prefecture is an off-the-beaten-track destination perfect for history buffs, lovers of the great outdoors and foodies. One of only eight landlocked prefectures, Gifu’s ...

To the west of Mount Hotaka lies Okuhida Onsengō, an area in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, known to hot-spring lovers throughout Japan. The region includes the villages of Hirayu, Fukuji, Shinhirayu, ...

GIFU, Japan -- With 800 years of sword-making tradition, the city of Seki in Japan's Gifu prefecture is tapping its claim to fame to attract more foreign tourists.

On May 17, Michelin published the Michelin Guide Aichi-Gifu-Mie 2019, the company's inaugural guide to Aichi, Gifu and Mie prefectures in Japan's central Tokai region. A total of 68 restaurants across ...

GIFU -- The annual cormorant fishing season on the Nagara River, with a history of over 1,300 years, began on May 11 in this central Japan city. In recent years, as a measure against the coronavirus, ...