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Gifu Hidden Gems

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下呂市 (Gero)
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高山市 (Takayama)
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Takayama Sanmachi Old Town — Edo-Period Merchant District
Gifu· Takayama

Takayama Sanmachi Old Town — Edo-Period Merchant District

Takayama's Sanmachi Suji (三町筋) is one of Japan's most perfectly preserved Edo-period merchant quarters — three parallel…

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Updated Jun 2026
Takayama Morning Markets — Farm-Direct Produce & Crafts
Gifu· Takayama

Takayama Morning Markets — Farm-Direct Produce & Crafts

Takayama operates two daily morning markets (朝市, asaichi) — Miyagawa Market along the Miyagawa River (60+ stalls) and Ji…

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Updated Jun 2026
Hida Beef — Mountain-Raised Wagyu Royalty
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Gifu· Takayama

Hida Beef — Mountain-Raised Wagyu Royalty

Hida beef (飛騨牛, Hida-gyu) is Gifu's premium wagyu, raised in the Japanese Alps under strict protocols: only Japanese Bla…

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Updated Jun 2026
Hoba Miso — Magnolia Leaf Grilling Tradition
Gifu· Takayama

Hoba Miso — Magnolia Leaf Grilling Tradition

Hoba miso (朴葉味噌) is Hida's signature dish — a miso-based sauce mixed with green onions, mushrooms, and sometimes Hida be…

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Updated Jun 2026
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