Gifu Highlights

Gifu Essentials

Gifu combines Sengoku-period history with unique cultural traditions. At its heart lies Mount Kinka, topped by Gifu Castle and accessible via ropeway. The city is renowned for the 1,300-year-old practice of ukai (cormorant fishing) on the Nagara River, detailed at the dedicated Ukai Museum. Cultural landmarks include the Great Buddha of Shoho-ji and the Toyo Ito-designed Gifu Media Cosmos. Nature and history converge at Gifu Park and Bairin Park, while Gifu City Tower 43 offers panoramic views of the Nobi Plain.

Gifu Castle

Gifu Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Gifudaibutsu (Shouhouji)

Shōhō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ōbaku school of Buddhism in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Gifu Park

Gifu Park is a public park located at the base of Mount Kinka in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Mount Kinka Ropeway

The Mt. Kinka Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Gifu, Gifu. This is the only line Gifu Kankō Ropeway operates.

Mt. Kinka

Mt. Kinka, also known as Kinkazan, is located in the heart of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and rises to a height of 329 m.

Nagaragawa Ukai Museum

Explores the 1,300-year-old tradition of cormorant fishing on the Nagara River through interactive exhibits and films detailing the techniques used by hereditary fishing masters.

Inaba Shrine

Inaba Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at the base of Mount Kinka in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Gifu Media Cosmos

A multi-purpose cultural hub designed by architect Toyo Ito, featuring a distinctive undulating wooden roof and a central library with large suspended translucent globes.

Gifu City Museum of History

The Gifu City Museum of History is a city-supported history museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu is art museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Bairin Park

Bairin Park is a city-supported park located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Gifu City Tower 43

The tallest building in Gifu Prefecture, featuring a free 43rd-floor observation deck that provides 360-degree views of the city, the Nagara River, and the Nobi Plain.