Pottery Classes in Seto, Gifu at Studio Kasen
Jan 03, 2015 By First Admin
Hiorshige Kato is a fourteenth generation pottery master - his family were one of only four families to be protected by the Shogunate from the warring state in order to...[ Click to read more ]
Gattan Go!! Rail Mountain Biking in Hida Gifu
Jul 16, 2014 By Ray Proper
Looking for an interesting family day trip and adventure? You may enjoy enjoy Gattan Go!!, an innovative hybrid of bicycle and railroad comprised of two bikes linked to each other and...[ Click to read more ]
Sekigahara – Japan’s Defining Samurai Battle
Jun 30, 2014 By Bert Wishart
As you may or may not know, the Chubu area witnessed the scene of perhaps the most important and defining battle in Japan’s history. The Battle of Sekigahara, maybe best...[ Click to read more ]
Akazu Pottery Area in Seto City, Gifu – Studio Kasen
Jan 15, 2014 By Ray Proper
Hiorshige Kato is a fourteenth generation pottery master - his family were one of only four families to be protected by the Shogunate from the warring state in order to...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Camping in Nagano, Shiga, and Gifu Prefectures
Aug 29, 2013 By First Admin
You might not think it, but there are opportunities for hiking, climbing and camping around Nagoya. In fact, near by Nagano, Shiga, and Gifu Prefectures offer some of the best...[ Click to read more ]
Takayama in Gifu Prefecture
Mar 20, 2013 By First Admin
Located in Gifu Prefecture, and surrounded by some of Japan's richest natural areas just below the famous Northern Alps, Takayama is some what isolated and distant. This isolation allowed the...[ Click to read more ]
Japan’s Largest Freshwater Aquarium – Aquatotto Gifu
Oct 17, 2011 By Ray Proper
Water Eco Park is Japan’s largest freshwater aquarium. The aquarium is a part of the Kiso River Water Park in Gifu, roughly a 40 minute drive north east of Nagoya....[ Click to read more ]
Magome Tsumago: A Glimbse of Edo Japan Near Nagoya
Jan 05, 2011 By Ray Proper
One of my favorite day trips from Nagoya is to Magome and Tsumago in Nagano Prefecture. They are two restored and preserved Edo-period way stations on the Nakasendo in Nagano...[ Click to read more ]
The Nagara River National Fireworks Festival in Gifu
Aug 05, 2010 By Ray Proper
Round two for that bastion of fun by the river, Gifu City! The Nagara River National Fireworks Festival is held yearly on the first Saturday of August from 7:15 p.m.-8:45...[ Click to read more ]
The Chunichi Newspaper Nagara River All-Japan Fireworks Festival
Jul 30, 2010 By Ray Proper
The Chunichi Nagara Gawa Fireworks Festival is held yearly on the last Saturday of July from 7:15 p.m.-8:45 p.m. This year, the festival falls on Saturday, July 31st-this weekend! This...[ Click to read more ]
