The Gujo Odori, one of Japan's largest Bon dances ... nights from July to September in Gujo-Hachiman, a village located deep in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. The main event is the all-night ...

Japan's longest dance festival, the month-long Gujo Odori in Gujo City, Gifu, is back to full strength for the first time since the start of the pandemic. For this year's event, organizers have ...

Gifu Prefecture is in the Chubu region, the center of Honshu, Japan’s largest island. It boasts a perfect blend of traditional and modern charm, with its rich history and cultural heritage.

GIFU--Once occupied by Japan’s most powerful warlord, Gifu Castle now plays host to visitors eager to explore the iconic fortress, meet samurai warriors and shoot arrows--virtually, that is.

The Spring Takayama Festival, also known as the Sanno Festival, heralds the arrival of spring in Gifu Prefecture ... Castle town. Together with the Autumn Takayama Festival, also called the ...