Gifu

  • Takayama Festival (Spring)

    Gorgeously decorated floats parade through the city with karakuri puppet performances. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

  • Nagara River Cormorant Fishing

    Traditional fishing method where cormorant masters catch sweetfish by torchlight. Experience up close from viewing boats.

  • Gujo Odori

    Japan's longest-running Bon dance festival lasting about 30 nights. August 13-16 features all-night dancing (Tetsuya Odori) until dawn.