Gujo Hachiman Castle in Gifu Prefecture Gujo Hachiman Castle is a mountain castle located on top of Mount Hachiman in Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture. The original castle was built in 1559 by Endo Morikazu, but …
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Festivals and Events for December 2013 in Japan
Festivals and Events for December 2013 in Japan 2-3 December 2013 Event: Chichibu Yomatsuri Location: Saitama Time: Times vary according to the event Price of Admission: FREE The Chichibu Yomatsuri is one of Japan’s ‘Big …
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Gujo Hachiman ~ A little taste of Kyoto in Gifu Gujo Hachiman is a riverside town in Gifu Prefecture set amongst the beautiful mountains and Nagara River. It is famous for its pure, natural water …
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Festivals and Events for November 2013 in Japan 2-4 November 2013 Event: Karatsu Kunchi Matsuri Location: Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture Time: Times vary according to the event Price of Admission: FREE Karatsu in Saga …
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Festivals and Events for October 2013 in Japan 5-6 October 2013 Event: Oda Nobunaga Festival in Gifu Location: Downtown Gifu City Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Price of Admission: Free The festival honours the …
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Hida Takayama Hida Takayama is a former castle town and one of Japan’s best preserved old towns. It is beautifully set amid the northern Japan Alps in Gifu Prefecture an area known as the roof …
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Festivals and Events for September 2013 in Japan September is generally a good time to travel in Japan with clear skies and cooler mornings and evenings after the hot summer months. There are quite a …
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Gero Onsen Gero Onsen located in Gifu Prefecture close to Hida Takayama is considered to be one of Japan’s three best onsen towns. The name “Gero” literally means “lower bath” and the town boasts some …
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Tejikara Fire Festival Gifu The Tejikara Fire Festival is an annual event held every second Sunday in August along the banks of the Nagara River in Gifu. Miniature shrines are carried by men wearing only …
Continue readingMount Fuji UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mount Fuji UNESCO World Heritage Site Mount Fuji was officially named a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 22nd 2013. Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is known in Japan is the country’s highest peak …
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