Is Gifu Japan’s BEST Kept Secret for Travelers? | What To Do in its Capital City!
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*ABOUT THIS VIDEO*
Is Gifu Japan’s best kept secret for travelers? Here’s what to do in Gifu City! | Home to rich history, ancient tradition, lush nature, and of course, delicious food, join Japan By Food host Shizuka Anderson as she ventures out of Tokyo and into regional Japan. Stay tuned because this is only the first of three episodes based in Gifu, giving you a full travel guide to the beautiful place that’s still under-explored by many foreign tourists.
First, follow Shizuka to fifth generation local restaurant Kawaramachi Izumiya, and then over to discover Gifu Park and Mt. Kinka, where she visits long-running Squirrel Village and historic Gifu Castle, ultimately ending the day with one of Gifu’s best kept traditions and secrets: Cormorant Fishing. Thanks for watching!
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LOCATIONS
Kawaramachi Izumiya
https://bit.ly/4eJdIRD
Gifu Castle & Mt. Kinka
1-2 Minatomachi, Gifu, 500-8009
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NwG3Zn2sx3w9pY5W6
18番地 Tenshukaku, Gifu, 500-0000
Squirrel Village (リス村）
https://maps.app.goo.gl/npmPz4J3wbJ2YVNs8
257 Senjojikishita, Gifu, 500-8004
Cormorant Fishing on Nagara River
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FzodTg2A7R38XwxN8
1-2 Minatomachi, Gifu, 500-8009
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FEATURED FOODS
Standard Wild Ayu (Sweetfish) Fish Course
Inari Sushi
Sweetfish Bento
Soba Bento
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TIMELINE
00:00 Introduction
01:05 About Gifu Prefecture
01:43 First stop: Food!
04:51 Stroll through Kawaramachi
06:09 Ropeway Mt. Kinka
06:43 The Iconic Gifu Castle
07:40 Petting Zoo?
08:31 Gifu City’s Ancient Tradition!
09:55 Dinner (cruise) time!
12:11 Show time!
13:03 Closing
35 Comments
Ah TG, Shizuka is here 🙂
Amazing work by the camera and editing crew. Views look FANTASTIC!!!
Great tips and interesting trip, I go to Gifu sporadically because my family lives there, it would be interesting to see the places you recommended.
About the bicycle dealer, it's another very interesting thing, because here in Japan there aren't these types of shops, so it's very rare to see them.
There is a place that I went to and I recommend it to you, it is Satoyama Park, there you can be amazed by beautiful landscapes, animals, ride a go-kart, onsen and foot onsen, go down the zip line too and there are good restaurants.
Maybe a great place for dates 💕
I was in Gifu city 2 years ago. Shirakawago was my highlight during traveling in Gifu perfecture. Using onsen to see the Gifu castle at night, under the moonlight, was very cool……
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I love sweetlittle fish all different ways so yum!!!
Gifu is so nice. I've been living here for +15 years and I think the only place I'd move over Gifu would be Kyushu.
thank you for the new video.
Interesting video and a nice change of pace compared to the usual. Thanks
No Monday Blue today! 😆
Did you stay at a ryokan? If so, which one? How did you make arrangements for the ukai?
We've been to Gifu twice and LOVED it. Shirakawago, Takayama, Inuyama all amazing!!
I saw this in an episode of shinchan. Never really thought that it existed in real life
10:56, she must be hungry
And next we will be going t…….. SQUIRREL!!!!
Loved the video, love Shizuka! Congratulations to the team envolved!
I WANT TO BE A CROISSANT BICYCLE VENDOR SO BADLY NOW
Those squirrels were huge. In the UK we have the grey which looks similar. Introduced from America I think. The reds are cuter but a harder to find now as the greys dominate and in fact cannot co-exist.
If By Food wants to do a series showing off lesser-known places in Japan, I would love to see a video about Fukui prefecture. Specifically Fukui city, Katsuyama and Ono. There is so much culture and food there, including a type of crab that's only available seasonally, several impressive castles and temples, and one of the best dinosaur museums in the world.
Squirrel Village!!!! 🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿
This unique type of fishing looks wonderful. Thank you. Love the yummy food as well.
a nice short vid to get me past the work day
not the tokyo paolo opening music 😭
Thanks again Shizuka! Another wonderful video! That was so interesting to see the fishing and how it was done in the past. It amazes me how humans lived in the past and get a glimpse of what they did to survive. Amazing!! This is another experience I would love to try! Also, those squirrels. So cute and I want to feed them now. Great job again and I can't wait to visit Japan next year so I can enjoy all these wonderful foods and experiences your beautiful country has to offer.
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What an amazing trip. I truly must set time to visit Gifu City. It's a great day adventure to experience! Question: Is this an over night stay to do all events shown or can it be done in one full day? Thank you all for the video!
wow and zamzam water
Geez… I couldn't find myself a hotel in Gifu. Looks like I totally can die happily in this town. Wow, I also thought this kind of original fishing only exists in China. Thank you so much for the info. I am excited to watch more!
Awesome place to check out. Could you do places outside of Osaka?
I just came back from Japan and already wanna go back. Theres so much to see and do.
Been to Takayama but not Gifu city. Was looking for an excuse to go back – Hida Furukawa, Gero, Gifu City – love this
Perfect timing! Headed to Gifu in a few days. Thanks for the recommendations 🎉
6:39 "EXCUSE ME, MA'AM …"
Goddamn, Shizu is just so down to earth right? It's so, sooooo refreshing to listen/watch her…..^^