will allow up to 20 people to view a fireworks display from the tower of Gifu Castle in August. Applications will be accepted through May 18 at the dedicated Ticket Pia website (https://va.pia.jp ...

The castle’s rock walls ... Take the bus from JR and Meitetsu Gifu Stations to Gifu Park and get off at the stop Gifu Kōen Rekishi Hakubutsukan Mae, around 15 minutes; switch to the Kinkazan ...

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.

Police in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, have arrested a 35-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in a park. Police said the suspect, Shohei Haga, is also accused of ...

In the city of Gifu, it appeared above Mount Kinka and shined as if to illuminate Gifu Castle on the mountain. Many people gathered on the banks of the nearby Nagara River to catch a glimpse of ...

Away from the bright hustle and bustle of Tokyo, two hours west by bullet train through the countryside, resides a hidden gem of Japan – the Gifu Prefecture. This destination might not be high ...

GIFU -- A man here died after being hit by a train at a crossing while trying to retrieve his dog from the tracks after the gates had closed, police have reported. At a railway crossing between ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- A dam that looks like a regal Western castle in a scenic canyon in this central Japan town has continued to generate power for nearly a century. The truss bridge above Kamiaso ...

From my room, I can admire the silvery water of the Nagara river and the little tiered Gifu castle high on the mountain behind. The Nagara also flows through Seki city, where it nourishes another ...