Gifu Prefecture

Gifu town’s population doubles as families descend to search for the mythical tsuchinoko

I, too, would absolutely spend my vacation looking for a mythical snakelike creature which comes with a 1.31 million-yen reward for its discovery.

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Annual survey reveals Gifu jumped 41 spots to become the prefecture with the most karaage eaters

But what caused the huge rise in the dish’s popularity in the prefecture?

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Is it a Lawson or a train station? We investigate the mysterious Sekiguchi Station

Melon bread or train tickets, which can we buy here?

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Elementary school students create a spooktacular event at school in lieu of canceled school trip

Students take matters into their own hands by designing an unparalleled haunted house replacement.

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Flex and pose your way to fitness with the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure exercise program!【Video】

These stylish anime stretches are just the thing to beat that early morning lethargy!

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Sharpen your look with stylish Damascus steel watches modeled after Japanese blades

Wear a unique, exquisite timepiece filled with Japanese sword tradition on your wrist.

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Japanese city famous for its production of swords and knives now has katana-shaped ice cream

Centuries of craftsmanship has amounted to this moment.

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Daily High School Girls Project gets anime adaptation, awes us with the power of cute uniforms

From mere sketches to full blown anime, this is history in the making.

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City that inspired settings in hit anime “Your Name” sees unbelievable boost in tourist dollars

Hida City, Gifu Prefecture rakes in a whopping 18.5 billion yen in tourist dollars as fans of the film make pilgrimages to the region.

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Traditional Japanese umbrellas feature designs inspired by The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls

Made in Gifu Prefecture, these elegant designs reflect not only modern pop culture, but an umbrella-making tradition that stretches all the way back to the Edo Period.

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One city in Gifu is trying to put a little bounce into its local tourism by using Kocho, the top-heavy character from No-Rin, on its promotional media.

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University students in Gifu Prefecture can now earn credits while working at Aeon shopping mall

On April 15, representatives from Gifu Prefecture’s Chubu Gakuin University and its affixed junior college reached an agreement with Japan’s major retailer Aeon that will allow university students to earn credits while working part-time in paid internships. The deal was born out of a desire to provide students with more practical work experience while at the same time strengthening ties to the surrounding community.

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