Awesome Search Japan

Tourist attractions in Gifu

Click to jump to that item.
1.Gifu
Gifu (岐阜市, Gifu-shi) is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used the area as a base in an attempt to unify and control Japan. Gifu continued to flourish even after Japan's unification as both an important shukuba along the Edo period Nakasendō and, later, as one of Japan's fashion centers. It has been designated a core city by the national government.
population:397,432人 area:203.60km2
Official site  Wikipedia

Gifu in Temple

1.Mino Thirty-three Kannon  ・
The Mino Thirty-three Kannon (美濃三十三観音, Mino Sanjūsan Kannon) are a collection of Buddhist temples in southern Gifu Prefecture, Japan.[1] The name is derived from Mino Province, the former name for the area. The list was originally created during the mid-Edo period.[1]
Wikipedia    Details  
2.Gokokushi-ji  ・194-1 Nagara ObusaGifu, Gifu Prefecture  ・Shingon
Gokokushi-ji (護国之寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is the seventeenth of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon.[1]
Wikipedia    Details  
3.Jōzai-ji (Gifu)  ・9 Kajikawa-chō, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture  ・Nichiren sect
Jōzai-ji (常在寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its formal name is Shūrinzan Jōzai-ji (鷲林山常在寺). Starting with Saitō Dōsan, Jōzai-ji served as the family temple for the Saitō family for three generations, which included his son, Saitō Yoshitatsu, and his grandson, Saitō Tokugen. Also, it has been designated as a nationally Important Cultural Property, as it contains pictures of both Dōsan and Yoshitatsu.
Wikipedia    Details  
4.Shōhō-ji (Gifu)  ・8 Daibutsu-chōGifu, Gifu Prefecture  ・Ōbaku school
Shōhō-ji (正法寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Ōbaku school of Buddhism in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is a branch temple of Mampuku-ji in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. The temple has many aspects of the Ōbaku school, but its building style and sacraments are in the Chinese style. Additionally, it is much larger than the average Japanese temple. The temple's official name is Kinpōzan Shōhō-ji (金鳳山正法寺).[2]
Wikipedia    Details  
5.Zuiryū-ji (Gifu)  ・19 Tera-machi, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture  ・Rinzai sect
Zuiryū-ji (瑞龍寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect built in Mino Province (modern-day Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan). It is a branch temple of Myōshin-ji in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. After entering the main gate there are six temples: three are located on the left of the main path (Tentaku-in, Kaizen-in, Unryu-in) and three are on the right (Zuiun-in, Kakusei-in, Gaun-in). The graves of Saitō Myōchin and Toki Shigeyori are also located on the compound.
Wikipedia    Details  
6.Zenkō-ji (Gifu)  ・1-8 Inaba-dōri, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture  ・Shingon sect
Zenkō-ji (善光寺, Temple of the Benevolent Light) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Mino Province (modern-day Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan). It is a branch temple of Daigo-ji in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is also referred to as Gifu Zenkō-ji (岐阜善光寺) and Inaba Zenkō-ji (伊奈波善光寺). It is not known when the temple was built, though it assumed to have been built between 1592 and 1600 when Oda Nobunaga was living in nearby Gifu Castle. During the early Edo period, it received the name Zenkō-ji Anjō-in (善光寺安乗院) because the two temples were merged at the time.
Wikipedia    Details  
7.Sōfuku-ji (Gifu)  ・2403-1 Nagara FukumitsuGifu, Gifu Prefecture  ・Rinzai
Sōfuku-ji (崇福寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The temple has strong ties to both Saitō Dōsan and Oda Nobunaga.[2] Gifu's Sōfuku-ji is famed throughout Japan for both the number of monks it produces and for its "Blood Ceiling".[3] Shortly after its founding, it was also known as Kōsai-ji (弘済寺), but that name is no longer used.[1] It is also one of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon.
Wikipedia    Details  
8.Dairyū-ji (Gifu)  ・2339 AwanoGifu, Gifu Prefecture502-0001  ・Rinzai
Dairyū-ji (大龍寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon.[1] It is located near the Takatomi-chō area of Yamagata, so it is also sometimes referred to as Takatomi Dairyū-ji (高富大龍寺). Also, it has an annual festival at which daruma dolls are burned, giving it another nickname, Daruma Kannon (だるま観音).[2]
Wikipedia    Details  
9.Hokke-ji (Gifu)  ・31 MitahoraGifu, Gifu Prefecture502-0004  ・Shingon
Hokke-ji (法華寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon school located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Though its formal name is Hokke-ji, it is more well known by its unofficial name, Mitahora Kōbō (三田洞弘法). It is located in the foothills of Mount Dodo, the largest mountain in the city of Gifu. Also, it is the fifteenth of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon.[1]
Wikipedia    Details  
10.Mie-ji  ・2-3 Mieji-chōGifu, Gifu Prefecture  ・Tendai sect
Mie-ji (美江寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is also referred to as Mie-ji Kannon (美江寺観音). It is one of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon. The temple houses the Kanshitsu Kannon, which is one of Japan's nationally designated Important Cultural Properties.
Wikipedia    Details  

Gifu in Shrine

11.Tejikarao Shrine  ・Shinto
Tejikarao Shrine (手力雄神社, Tejikarao Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. This shrine was originally built in 860. During the Middle Ages, it was at a strategic location in Mino Province, which led to it being the site of many battles. At the time of the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, the Oda clan used this shrine as their place of prayer. When they were attacked by the forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu, part of the temple was burned to the ground.
Wikipedia    Details  
12.Nagara Tenjin Shrine  ・Shinto
Nagara Tenjin Shrine (長良天神神社, Nagara Tenjin Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the Nagara area of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a Tenman-gū dedicated to the worship of Sugawara no Michizane.
Wikipedia    Details  
13.Honjō Shrine  ・Shinto
Honjō Shrine (本荘神社, Honjō Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Alternative kanji for the shrine are 本庄神社 (Honjō Jinja).[1] Honjō Shrine was built as a larger shrine, but it was split into three separate shrines, of which the current Honjō Shrine is one. The other two are Yakumo Shrine (八雲神社 Yakumo Jinja) and Rokujō Shrine (六条神社 Rokujō Jinja), both of which are located nearby.
Wikipedia    Details  
14.Miwa Shrine (Gifu)  ・Shinto
Miwa Shrine (三輪神社, Miwa-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Wikipedia    Details  
15.Inaba Shrine  ・Shinto
Inaba Shrine (伊奈波神社, Inaba Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located at the base of Mount Kinka in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Originally, its name was written 稲葉神社, which is pronounced the same way. It is the main shrine that is celebrated by the city of Gifu in its annual Gifu Festival on the first Saturday of each April.[1] Because of its size, it is a popular spot for hatsumōde and Shichi-Go-San.
Wikipedia    Details  
16.Kashimori Shrine  ・Shinto
Kashimori Shrine (橿森神社, Kashimori Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. From long ago, it has been considered a good place for married couples and children to go for good luck. One legend associated with Kashimori Shrine is that when Tenma, a mythical horse, landed behind the shrine, it left a hoof print in stone that can still be seen today.[1] Each year, on April 5, the shrine hosts the Gifu Festival, along with Inaba Shrine and Kogane Shrine.
Wikipedia    Details  
17.Kanō Tenman-gū  ・Shinto
Kanō Tenman-gū (加納天満宮) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was built as the shrine to protect Izumii Castle (predecessor to Kanō Castle). As a Tenman-gū, it is dedicated to Tenjin, the deified form of Sugawara no Michizane. Additionally, Matsudaira Mitsushige, who first created Gifu Umbrellas, is also canonized on the shrine grounds. The shrine's festival is held on the third Saturday and Sunday of October each year.
Wikipedia    Details  
18.Gifu Gokoku Shrine  ・Shinto
Gifu Gokoku Shrine (岐阜護國神社, Gifu Gokoku Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located at the base of Mount Kinka in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the 37,000 residents of Gifu Prefecture who have died in wars since the Meiji Restoration.[1] Official ceremonies are also held at the neighboring Hotel Seiran, which is part of the shrine facilities.
Wikipedia    Details  
19.Kogane Shrine  ・Shinto
Kogane Shrine (金神社, Kogane Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. First built in 135, it has long been considered a place to pray for financial blessings.[1] Because it is located near the city center, approximately 150,000 worshippers visit the shrine over the three-day New Year's period. On April 5, the shrine hosts the Gifu Festival with Inaba Shrine and Kashimori Shrine. The nearby Kogane Hall can be used as a communications place for the citizens of the city.
Wikipedia    Details  

Gifu in Castle

20.Kanō Castle
Kanō Castle (加納城, Kanō-jō) was a hirajirō-style Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was one of the few castles built after the Battle of Sekigahara and establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate and was used as an administrative center of Kanō Domain under the end of the Edo period, but only its ruins, including the base of the tenshu and stone walls, remain today.[1] The ruins were designated National Historic Site in 1983.[2]
Wikipedia    Details  
21.Kawate Castle
Kawate Castle (川手城, Kawate-jō) was a castle that existed between the Nanboku-chō period and the Sengoku period. Its ruins are located in the present-day city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. An alternative way to write its name in Japanese is 革手城, which has the same pronunciation.[1] It replaced Nagamori Castle as the base of operations for the area and served as home for regional shugo until Saitō Dōsan switched to Inabayama Castle. After its demolition, earthen mounds still remained, but they, too, were broken down to help with the construction of Kanō Castle.
Wikipedia    Details  
22.Gifu Castle
Gifu Castle (岐阜城, Gifu-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Mount Kinka and the Nagara River, it is one of the main symbols of the city. The castle is also known as Inabayama Castle (稲葉山城, Inabayama-jō). It was designated a National Historic Site in 2011.[1]
Wikipedia    Details  
23.Kurono Castle
Kurono Castle (黒野城, Kurono-jō) was a castle built in Mino Province in Japan in 1597. Though the castle spanned the Sengoku and Edo periods, it barely did so as the castle was demolished in 1610. The castle supported the Saitō, Oda and Toyotomi clans. The castle was built by Katō Sadayasu in 1597. Though Sadayasu supported the Toki clan, Katō Mitsuyasu, his father, supported the Saitō clan and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who provided many of the stones for the construction of the castle. Mitsuyasu join in the invasions of Korea, but died of illness during his trip home in 1593, putting Sadayasu in charge of construction.
Wikipedia    Details  
24.Sagiyama Castle
Sagiyama Castle (鷺山城, Sagiyama-jō) was a castle built in Mino Province in Japan during the late-Heian period (late 12th century); it was destroyed during the Sengoku period in the mid-16th century. The castle's ruins are located in the present-day city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture. It stood at the peak of Mount Sagi, which was only 68 m (223 ft). Because the castle was built as a residence and not a defensive fortress, its location on a small mountain was of little consequence.
Wikipedia    Details  
25.Nagamori Castle
Nagamori Castle (長森城, Nagamori-jō) was a castle built in Mino Province, Japan, by Tosanobō Shōshun (土佐坊昌俊), in 1185, and lasted from the Heian period to the early Sengoku period. It is located in the Kiridōshi area of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. After the castle was dismantled in the beginning of the Sengoku period, the Kiridōshi Jin'ya was built on the same spot. It served as the base for the area shugo until the construction of Kawate Castle nearby.
Wikipedia    Details  

Gifu in Museum

26.Cormorant Fishing House  ・Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
The Cormorant Fishing House (鵜飼資料園, Ukai Shiryō-en) is a museum dedicated to Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River and located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In addition to viewing artifacts from the history of cormorant fishing, visitors can also view the cormorants actually used in the process.[1] The museum is run by the cormorant fishing masters, who are Imperial Agents of the Imperial Household Agency.
Wikipedia    Details  
27.Gifu City Science Museum  ・Gifu, Gifu PrefectureJapan
The Gifu City Science Museum (岐阜市科学館, Gifu-shi Kagakukan) is a city-supported museum in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was built in 1955 and was moved to its present location and renamed the Gifu City Children's Science Center in 1980. When the planetarium was added in 1988, the name was again changed to the Gifu City Science Museum. There are many hands-on exhibits in the museum.
Wikipedia    Details  
28.Gifu City Museum of History  ・2-18-1 Ōmiya-chō, GifuGifu Prefecture, Japan
The Gifu City Museum of History (岐阜市歴史博物館, Gifu-shi Rekishi Hakubutsukan) is a city-supported history museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Located in Gifu Park at the base of Mount Kinka, it is in the heart of Gifu City's sightseeing area. The museum primarily focuses on the history and traditional crafts of the surrounding area and includes a recreation of a Warring States Period free market that was created by Oda Nobunaga, a leading feudal lord of the 16th century, as well as many hands-on exhibits.[1] However, the museum often hosts special exhibitions, which cover a wide variety of themes.[2]
Wikipedia    Details  
29.Nawa Insect Museum  ・Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
The Nawa Insect Museum (名和昆虫博物館, Nawa Konchū Hakubutsukan) is a museum in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Nawa Insect Research Center.
Wikipedia    Details  

Gifu in art museum

30.Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum
The Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum (加藤栄三・東一記念美術館, Katō Eizō, Tōichi Kinen Bijutsukan) is a museum located in Gifu Park in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the works of the brothers Eizō and Tōichi Katō, who were born in the city. It is part of the Gifu City Museum of History.
Wikipedia    Details  
31.Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu
The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu (岐阜県美術館, Gifu-ken Bijutsukan) is art museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.[1] The focus of the museum is on art and artists related to Gifu Prefecture, but the museum also collects pieces from other places in Japan and overseas.[2] Media related to Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu at Wikimedia CommonsOfficial website
Wikipedia    Details  

Gifu in station

32.Gifu Station  ・Hashimoto 1-chome, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture 500-8856Japan
Gifu Station (岐阜駅, Gifu-eki) is a railway station in the heart of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).
Wikipedia    Details  
33.Kiridōshi Station  ・2-17 Kiridoshi, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-8237Japan
Kiridōshi Station (切通駅, Kiridōshi-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu.
Wikipedia    Details  
34.Takadabashi Station  ・2-6-15 Takata, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-815Japan
Takadabashi Station (高田橋駅, Takadabashi-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu.
Wikipedia    Details  
35.Tagami Station (Gifu)  ・1-22-1 Irifune-cho, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-815Japan
Tagami Station (田神駅, Tagami-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu.
Wikipedia    Details  
36.Chajo Station  ・Kanohachiman-cho, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-8431Japan
Chajo Station (茶所駅, Chajo-eki) is a railway station in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu.[1] It has the station number "NH58".
Wikipedia    Details  
37.Tejikara Station  ・7-7-12 Kuranomae, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 00-8233Japan
Tejikara Station (手力駅, Tejikara-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu.
Wikipedia    Details  
38.Nagamori Station  ・2-14-12 Kuramae, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-8233Japan
Nagamori Station (長森駅, Nagamori-eki) is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Along with Gifu Station and Nishi-Gifu Station, it is one of the three JR Central stations in the city of Gifu.
Wikipedia    Details  
39.Nishi-Gifu Station  ・4-14-40 Ichihashi, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-8381Japan
Nishi-Gifu Station (西岐阜駅, Nishi Gifu-eki) is a railway station operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and is located in the western part of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Wikipedia    Details  
40.Hosobata Station  ・5-1 Hosobata-cho, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-8238Japan
Hosobata Station (細畑駅, Hosobata-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu.
Wikipedia    Details  
41.Meitetsu Gifu Station  ・9-1 Kanda-cho, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-8833Japan
Meitetsu Gifu Station (名鉄岐阜駅, Meitetsu Gifu-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu. It is one of the two major railway stations of the city along with JR Gifu Station.
Wikipedia    Details  
42.Yanaizu Station (Gifu)  ・1 Chome Yanaizu-chō Umematsu, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 501-6105Japan
Yanaizu Station (柳津駅, Yanaizu-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu.
Wikipedia    Details  
43.Kanō Station (Gifu)  ・Kanoshinyanagimachi, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-8421Japan
Kanō Station (加納駅, Kanō-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu.
Wikipedia    Details  

Gifu in park

44.Gifu Park  ・
Gifu Park (岐阜公園, Gifu Kōen) is a public park located at the base of Mount Kinka in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Inside the park, there are many attractions, including Gifu Castle, Mount Kinka, the Mt. Kinka Ropeway, the Gifu City Museum of History, the Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum, and the Nawa Insect Museum. In 2006, it was selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Public Historical Parks.
Wikipedia    Details  
45.Gifu Memorial Center  ・
35°26′29″N 136°45′50″E / 35.441407°N 136.763992°E / 35.441407; 136.763992The Gifu Memorial Center (岐阜メモリアルセンター, Gifu Memoriaru Sentā) is a collection of sports facilities located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a prefectural facility and its purpose is to promote sports and other events within the prefecture.
Wikipedia    Details  

Gifu in hot spring

46.Nagaragawa Onsen
The Nagaragawa Onsen (長良川温泉, Nagara River Hot Springs) are a group of onsen located along the banks of the Nagara River in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The source of the onsen are in the northern part of the city near the Mitabora Shinbutsu Onsen (三田洞神仏温泉). The group was included on the 16th edition of Japan's Top 100 Onsen.[1]
Wikipedia    Details  

Gifu in Mountain

47.Mount Kinka (Gifu)
Mt. Kinka (金華山, Kinka-zan), also known as Kinkazan, is located in the heart of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and rises to a height of 329 m (1,079 ft). Previously called Mt. Inaba (稲葉山, Inaba-yama), it has long served as the representative symbol of Gifu. It stands along the Nagara River, creating bountiful nature within the city. Though it is the most famous mountain in the city, Mount Dodo, to the north, is the tallest.
Wikipedia    Details  
48.Mount Dodo
Mount Dodo (百々ヶ峰, Dodo-ga-mine), or Mount Dodogamine, is located in the northern part of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan it is 417.9 m (1,371 ft) in height, making it the tallest mountain in the city. The mountain's small valley includes Matsuo Pond and Hagi Falls.[1]
Wikipedia    Details