Gujo Hachiman Guide: Gifu’s Hidden Castle Town, Festival Dances and Crystal-Clear Mountain Rivers
Gujo Hachiman is one of Japan’s most beautifully preserved Edo-era castle towns, hidden in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. Famous for the 400-year-old Gujo Odori summer dance festival, crystalline rivers that locals swim in beneath historic bridges, and a remarkably intact historic streetscape, this guide covers everything first-time visitors need: how to get there, what to see and eat, where to stay, when to visit the festival, and practical tips for making the most of this extraordinary hidden gem in central Japan.
