Snowy villages, swordmakers and quiet onsen: Why you should visit Japan’s crowd-free Gifu province
It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya. View on euronews ...
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Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan/ Shirakawago: We fold our hands in prayer to give thanks for saved history
In a remote corner of Japan nestled in the pristine mountains of the Hida region in Gifu Prefecture lies a delightfully ... was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995.
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17 governors seeking UNESCO recognition of onsen culture
The 17 governors have established an association to concentrate their efforts to push for UNESCO’s Intangible ... Ishikawa, Fukui, Gifu, Shizuoka, Hyogo, Wakayama, Shimane, Tottori, Ehime ...
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Gujo Odori festival back in full
Japan's longest dance festival, the month-long Gujo Odori in Gujo City, Gifu, is back to full strength ... The summer tradition was registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022.