Things to do in  Gifu Prefecture

Top 6 attractions in Gifu Prefecture

#1

Takayama Morning Markets (Asaichi)

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Each morning, the Takayama Morning Markets bring life to the streets of Takayama as locals and tourists wander from stall to stall, shopping for vegetables, handicrafts, and snacks. Two markets comprise the Takayama Morning Markets: the Jinya-Mae market outside the Takayama Jinya and the Miyagawa market along the city’s eastern riverbank.More
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Sannomachi Street (Sanmachi Suji)

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Lined with traditional buildings and houses from the Edo period, Sannomachi Street preserves centuries of Japanese culture. This popular walking street is located at the southern end of the Old Town of Takayama, known for its shops, restaurants, street-food stalls, and sake breweries.More
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Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine & Festival Floats Exhibition Hall

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Dating back to the 5th century, the Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine is an important Shinto religious site in the northeast of Takayama. The shrine is also home to the annual Takayama Autumn Festival, and hosts the festival’s collection of floats within the Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall (or Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan).More
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Nakasendo Way

Nakasendo Way

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The Nakasendo Way is an ancient 331-mile (534-kilometer trail connecting Kyoto and Tokyo that was once frequented by samurai and traders. These days, a shorter 5-mile (8-kilometer walking trail connecting the villages of Tsumago and Magome, through the Kiso Valley in Nagano Prefecture, is a popular day hike. This shorter section offers visitors an opportunity to experience history, culture, and beautiful nature on an easy hike.More
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Kusakabe Folk Museum

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Owned by the same family for 13 generations, the Kusakabe Folk Museum in Hida Takayama provides a fantastic glimpse into life in Japan during the Edo period. This two-story structure, built in the late 19th century after the family's original Edo-period home was destroyed in a fire, was designed in the same style as the original.More
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Hida Great Limestone Cave and Ohashi Collection Kan Museum

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Located in Takayama City and discovered in 1965, the Hida Great Limestone Cave is unusual for its helictites, limestone formations that curve horizontally rather than vertically like the more common stalactites and stalagmites. The connected Ohashi Collection Kan Museum displays an eclectic array of artifacts from a private collection.More
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1-Day Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida

1-Day Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida

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Half Day Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida

Half Day Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida

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Takayama's Oldest Sake Brewery Tour in Gifu

Takayama's Oldest Sake Brewery Tour in Gifu

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Takayama ⇒ Kanazawa (one way) Including Shirakawago
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Takayama ⇒ Kanazawa (one way) Including Shirakawago

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Magome & Tsumago Nakasendo Trail Day Hike with Government-Licensed Guide

Magome & Tsumago Nakasendo Trail Day Hike with Government-Licensed Guide

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Takayama oldtownship walking tour with local guide. (About 70min)
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Takayama oldtownship walking tour with local guide. (About 70min)

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Takayama walking tour & Hida Folk Village
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Takayama walking tour & Hida Folk Village

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Magome & Tsumago Nakasendo Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide

Magome & Tsumago Nakasendo Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide

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Rivers Run through Hida and Osakacho E-Bike Tour

Rivers Run through Hida and Osakacho E-Bike Tour

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Special Food and Sake Factory Tour in Takayama

Special Food and Sake Factory Tour in Takayama

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Takayama Half-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Takayama Half-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

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Guided Tour of Hida Folk Village

Guided Tour of Hida Folk Village

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Takayama Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide
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Takayama Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide

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Private-group Morning Cycling Tour in Hida-Furukawa

Private-group Morning Cycling Tour in Hida-Furukawa

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Takayama Half Day Tour (Private Guide)

Takayama Half Day Tour (Private Guide)

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Shirakawago All Must-Sees Private Chauffeur Tour with a Driver (Takayama DEP.)

Shirakawago All Must-Sees Private Chauffeur Tour with a Driver (Takayama DEP.)

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Explore Kiso Valley : Magome - Tsumago Mountain Trail Walk

Explore Kiso Valley : Magome - Tsumago Mountain Trail Walk

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Private Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida

Private Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida

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Takayama Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Takayama Full-Day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

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Private group Local Food Tour in Takayama

Private group Local Food Tour in Takayama

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Local Currency
Japanese Yen (¥)
Time Zone
JST (UTC +9)
Country Code
+81
Language(s)
Japanese
Attractions
6
Tours
119
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