STORY #006
An Ancient Castle Town with the Spirit of Nobunaga’s Hospitality
STORY
General Nobunaga, a great leader of the Sengoku (Warring States) Period aimed to unify Japan around his stronghold at Gifu Castle.
While he certainly waged war, Nobunaga also focused his energy on creating a welcoming atmosphere for the retainers and officials who visited the castle town.
He constructed a palace known as “Paradise on Earth” that he imbued with a charm never before seen in military castle architecture.
Spectacular views welcomed visitors who could also enjoy Ukai (cormorant fishing) on the Nagara River.
Nobunaga’s omotenashi (hospitality) seemed contradictory with his reputation as a cool-headed general.
As a result, it fascinated his distinguished guests including the Portuguese missionary Luis Frois.
Although the role of the castle has changed over time, the cultural foundation that Nobunaga laid thrives in the town and along the river, and it remains one of the area’s important cultural assets.
CULTURAL PROPERTIES
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TITLE
DESIGNATION
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The Ruins of Gifu Castle
National Historic Site
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Gifu Castle’s Restored Castle Keep
National Important Cultural Landscape
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Historic Site: The Ruins of Gifu Castle (Ruins of Oda Nobunaga’s Residence) Excavated Gold-leaf Roof Tiles
City Important Cultural Property
Gifu City -
Nagara River Cormorant Fishing Master’s Technique
National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property
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Nagaragawa Ukai Yogu
National Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property
Gifu City -
Nagara River Cormorant Fishing Viewing Boats Shipbuilding Technique
City Intangible Folk Cultural Property
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Nagara River Cormorant Fishing Viewing Boats Ship Handling Technique
City Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Gifu City -
Ayu sushi creation technique handed down through Usho households
City Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Gifu City -
Nagaragawa Festival / Ayu memorial
Undesignated
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Boat Banquet Culture
Undesignated
Gifu City -
Cultural Landscape of Gifu in the Middle Basin Area of the Nagara River
National Important Cultural Landscape
Gifu City -
Korakuso (Japanese restaurant)
National Important Cultural Landscape
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Kawaramachi-ya (café)
National Important Cultural Landscape
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Usho’s House
National Important Cultural Landscape
Gifu City -
Kawaramachi Townscape
National Important Cultural Landscape
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Osushi Kaido Townscape
National Important Cultural Landscape
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Myosho-ji Temple Main Hall / Living Quarters
National Important Cultural Landscape, City Important Cultural Property
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Rakuichi-rakuza Seisatsu
National Important Cultural Property
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Zenko-ji Temple
National Important Cultural Landscape
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Hokke-ji Temple
Undesignated
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Enoki of Misono
City Historic Site
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Inaba-jinja Shrine
Undesignated
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Gifu Festival
City Tangible Folk Cultural Property
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Shobo-ji Temple (Great Buddha of Gifu)
National Important Cultural Landscape, Prefecture / City Important Cultural Property
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Gifu Paper Lanterns
National Registered Tangible Folk Cultural Property, National Designated Traditional Crafts
Gifu City -
Gifu Uchiwa Fans
Gifu Prefecture’s Local Handicrafts
Gifu City -
Gifu Japanese Umbrellas
Gifu Prefecture’s Local Handicrafts
Gifu City
ACCESS
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Train
- JR Tokyo Sta.（Shinkansen）〜JR Nagoya Sta.（Tokaido Line）〜JR Gifu Sta.
- JR Shin-Osaka Sta.（Shinkansen）〜JR Nagoya Sta.（Tokaido Line）〜JR Gifu Sta.
- JR Shin-Osaka Sta.（Shinkansen）〜Meitetsu Gifu-Hashima（Meitetsu Gifu-Hashima Line)〜Meitetsu Gifu Sta.
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Car
- Tokyo（Tomei/Meishin/Tokai-Hokuriku Expwy）〜Gifu-Kakamigahara IC・Ichinomiya-Kisogawa IC〜Gifu City
- Osaka（Meishin/Tokai-Hokuriku Expwy）〜Gifu-Kakamigahara IC・Ichinomiya-Kisogawa IC〜Gifu City
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Airplane
- Chubu Centrair International Airport（Meitetsu Line）〜Meitetsu Gifu Sta.
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Express Bus
- From Tokyo Shinjuku Sta.（Gifu Bus）〜Meitetsu Gifu Sta.
- From Tokyo Tokyo Sta.（JR Tokai Bus）〜JR Gifu Sta.
- Takayama Sta.(Gifu Bus or Nouhi Bus）〜Meitetsu Gifu Sta.
CONTACT
- Social Education Division, Board of Education, Gifu City
- TEL：+81 58-214-2365