Gifu

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 Essentials — Map

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Gifu Castle

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

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Gifudaibutsu (Shouhouji)

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

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Gifu Park

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

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Mount Kinka Ropeway

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

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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.

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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.

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Inaba Shrine

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

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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.

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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.

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Museum of Fine Arts

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

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Bairin Park

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

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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.