▲ [Shirakawa-go Gassho Villages] Shirakawa-go is surrounded by mountains, rice fields and rivers. The roofs of the houses in the Gassho villages are triangular, and they are named after the resemblance to the palms together when praying. These remote mountain villages and Gassho-style houses became a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1995.
▲ [Hida Beef] Hida Beef In Japan, Gifu is the place where cattle are raised the longest from birth to consumption. Among the black-haired Japanese breeds that have been raised for more than 14 months, the Hida Beef Brand Recommendation Agreement divides Hida Beef into Grade 5, Grade 4, and Grade 3 according to the beef grading standards of the Japan Meat Grading Association, a Japanese corporate body. Because the water in Gifu Prefecture is very clear and the air is very clean, the beef raised carefully by people is delicate and soft, and it is not at all unworthy of the title of "beef art".
▲ [Hida Takayama] The city center of Takayama, located in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture and the heart of the Hida region, has preserved its form since the Edo period, so it is called "Hida's Little Kyoto". Sanmachi Street is the heart of Takayama City, where historical buildings are well preserved and attract tourists from all over the country. You can spend a day strolling these ancient streets, picking up some souvenirs in the dazzling array of handicraft shops, tasting local tea, and enjoying local Food and Beverages such as wagyu sushi.