Gifu

Gifu’s Edison cafe is a shining example of Japan’s Tokai morning culture

Free toast with your coffee? How about an entire loaf of bread, ice cream, and a souvenir to take home?

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Mino City’s traditional paper lanterns illuminate its historic streets this fall

The annual exhibition creates an enchanting town of light amid the fiery colors of autumn trees.

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Foreign traveler attacked by bear near one of Japan’s most popular countryside attractions

Attack occurred near stop for shuttle bus to Shirakawa observation area.

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Everything you need to know about climbing Japan’s second-highest volcano

With a historical pilgrimage route and a skyline road above the clouds, Mt. Ontake offers a journey through culture, spirituality, and breathtaking nature.

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It’s a great time to crack open some fossils in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture

Lots of fun for fans of science and/or breaking things.

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Japanese train station noodle restaurant with 122-year history closes

Customers come out for one last bowl of soba at Nenoue.

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Temple in tiny town in Japan transforms into otherworldly beauty on special summer nights

Tokoji’s event is compelling reason to make a trip to one of Japan’s less-visited prefectures.

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Pageant in Gifu Prefecture allows all races, genders, species, and levels of existence to enter

You don’t get much more inclusive than that.

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Public high school in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture will no longer take student absences into account for entrance applications

Board of Education doesn’t want students to be penalized for times when missing school is necessary.

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300-year-old brewery releases new sake brand that contains just 8 percent alcohol

For those who want to enjoy sake but are daunted by the alcohol content. 

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Ninja Sword Ice Cream: The longest ice cream in Japan looks like a single-edged sword

Slay the heat with a new ice cream from a Japanese ninja cafe. 

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Love Japanese yokai? You’ll love these Halloween-only yokai Japanese confectionaries

Celebrate Halloween this year with some traditional Japanese characters!

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Gifu man arrested for entering other person’s home and hanging women’s underwear to dry

It seems to be the opposite of underwear theft, and yet it’s still very creepy.

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World’s blackest Porsche painted with Japan’s Musou Black 【Video】

Cars don’t get any blacker than this.

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Amazing castle photo ever shows why you shouldn’t skip this often-overlooked part of Japan

Breathtaking night sky shows the beauty of this landlocked prefecture.

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Wasp larvae bento: a traditional delicacy in the Japanese mountains

A local specialty best eaten with a side of courage.

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Annual survey reveals Gifu jumped 41 spots to become the prefecture with the most karaage eaters

But what caused the huge rise in the dish’s popularity in the prefecture?

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Gifu office worker arrested for his homemade tire-popping caltrops

Criminal used Spikes! Spikes were scattered all around Gifu City.

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Do Japanese ghosts have a lifespan of roughly 400 years?

Yes, I know “ghost lifespan” is an oxymoron. Let’s move on.

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Enjoy sights and traditions of Japan’s heartland in new Gifu prefecture-focused feature【Video】

The mountains are calling and I must go watch them from the comfort of my couch

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