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Gifu Castle — Mountain Fortress Above the Clouds
Gifu· Gifu City

Gifu Castle — Mountain Fortress Above the Clouds

Gifu Castle (岐阜城) crowns Mt. Kinka (329m), a dramatic mountain rising from the Nagara River plain. Originally built in 1…

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Updated Jun 2026
Nagara River Cormorant Fishing (Ukai) — 1,300-Year Tradition
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Gifu· Gifu City

Nagara River Cormorant Fishing (Ukai) — 1,300-Year Tradition

Ukai (鵜飼, cormorant fishing) is a traditional fishing method where trained cormorants dive to catch ayu sweetfish while…

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Updated Jun 2026
Magome to Tsumago Hike — Nakasendo Trail Villages
Gifu· Gifu City

Magome to Tsumago Hike — Nakasendo Trail Villages

The Magome-Tsumago hike follows a 7.8km preserved section of the Nakasendo (中山道) — the Edo-period mountain route connect…

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Updated Jun 2026
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