Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Gifu, Japan

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4 km
Ascend 440 m
Descend 179 m

Experience Gifu in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Gifu

Sight 1: 美江寺

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Mie-ji (美江寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is also referred to as Mie-ji Kannon (美江寺観音). It is one of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon. The temple houses the Kanshitsu Kannon, which is one of Japan's nationally designated Important Cultural Properties.

Wikipedia: Mie-ji (EN)

722 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: 慈恩寺

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Jionji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji (under the Tokai faction of the Heavenly Sphere Temple) with Jizo Bodhisattva as its main shrine located in Daimon-cho, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Jingdeok Mountain. One of the temples that Oda Nobunaga invited to protect the city of Gifu.

Wikipedia: 慈恩寺 (岐阜市大門町) (JA)

978 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 3: 伊奈波神社

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Inaba Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at the base of Mount Kinka in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Originally, its name was written 稲葉神社, which is pronounced the same way. It is the main shrine that is celebrated by the city of Gifu in its annual Gifu Festival on the first Saturday of each April. Because of its size, it is a popular spot for hatsumōde and Shichi-Go-San.

Wikipedia: Inaba Shrine (EN)

899 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: 常在寺

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Jōzai-ji (常在寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its formal name is Shūrinzan Jōzai-ji (鷲林山常在寺). Starting with Saitō Dōsan, Jōzai-ji served as the family temple for the Saitō family for three generations, which included his son, Saitō Yoshitatsu, and his grandson, Saitō Tokugen. Also, it has been designated as a nationally Important Cultural Property, as it contains pictures of both Dōsan and Yoshitatsu.

Wikipedia: Jōzai-ji (Gifu) (EN)

136 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: 妙照寺

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Myōshoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located at the foot of Mt. Kinka in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Mt. Sanko. The former main temple is the main temple of Kyoto.

Wikipedia: 妙照寺 (岐阜市) (JA)

1215 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 6: Mount Kinka Squirrel Village

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Kinkazan Squirrel Village is a zoo for Taiwanese squirrels located on the summit of Mt. Kinkazan in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 金華山リス村 (JA), Website

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