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| Gifu Castle |
 Gifu
Castle was once known as Inaba Castle and served as the
residence for several great samurai warriors during the
Warring Era, such as Dosan Saito and Nobunaga Oda. The
view of Nobi Plain from the lookout on the top floor of
the castle is a sight to behold. |
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| Old streets in a historical
city |
 These
old streets date from the Edo period and are found on the eastern side of the
Miya River in Takayama City. The streets are characterized by latticework and
low eaves on buildings. The Takayama Festival, which is held in April and October,
is considered to be one of the three most beautiful festivals in Japan. |
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| Last Stop along the Oku no hosomichi |
 In
1689, Basho Matsuo, a Haiku master during the Edo period, started his famous trip
in Edo and finished in Ogaki five months later. Basho wrote essays about this
trip and later published them as "Oku no hosomichi". |
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| Kokeizan Eihoji Temple |
 Tajimi
City's Kokeizan Eihoji Temple has two national treasures
on its grounds. The garden is laid out in a manner that
leads viewers to feel like they are in the great outdoors
- instead of a garden. It is also popular for its beautiful
green leaves in spring and red leaves in autumn. |
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| Shirakawa-go Gassho ViIIage |
 Shirakawa
Gassho Village was designated as a World Heritage Cultural Asset by UNESCO in
1995. Shirakawa Village hosts the Doburoku Festival every year in October. Shrines
in the village offer visitors a chance to taste the local Doburoku sake. |
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| Seto River and White Wall
Streets |
 Many
older steets in Furukawa Town retain houses with characteristic
exterior latticework. The Seto River flows through the
town and past traditional whitewalled family warehouses.
It is said that a thousand carp swim in this river that
adds to the natural and man-made beauty of the area. |
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| Shinhodaka Ropeway |
Shinhodaka Ropeway is a 3,200-meter long ropeway in Kamitakara
Village. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking scenery at a
height of 2,200 meters from inside the double-level gondola. |
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| Norikura Skyline |
 Norikura
Skyline is a mountain roadway created at a height of 2,700 meters. This roadway
is the highest passable road in all of Japan. Visitors can take in the beautiful
scenery of the Northern Alps during the drive. |
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| Kogen Resort no Sato |
 Surrounded
by 3,000-meter mountains, such as Mt. Ontake and Mt. Norikura,
Takane Village offers the ideal environment for a resort
village. There are various mountain passes and spots made
famous by the movie "Jokoaishi". One such example is Nomugi
Pass. During the summer, a well known bonfire festival
is held known as the "Nippon ichi kagiri himatsuri".
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Gero's hot
springs are one of three famous Japanese hot spring towns. There are a wide variety
of hotels and inns with their own respective, individual hot springs throughout
the town. Kabuki is performed by local amateur players to amuse visitors.
Hachiman
Town is famous for the Gujo Dance, which is held in July and August every year.
In addition to the dance festival, visitors can also enjoy strolling around the
town, particulary along old streets that preserve the small streams, called "Yanaka
mizu no komichi," for which the town is renowned.
