Gifu Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu. Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō. During the Sengoku period, many people referred to Gifu by saying, "control Gifu and you control Japan." Instant Gifu. Gifu International Center, 1995. (more)
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Gifu, Gifu:
Gifu is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku pe
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Nakasendō:
The Nakasendō was one of the five routes of the Edo period, and one of the two that connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. There were 69 stations between Edo and Kyoto, crossing through Musashi, Kōzuke, Shinano, Mino and Ōmi provinces. N
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Gifu (region):
Gifu is the southcentral portion of Gifu Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. Gifu Regional Promotion Office. Gifu Prefecture. Accessed June 24, 2008. It shares its name with the prefecture and the capital city of Gifu. The borders of this region
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Takayama, Gifu:
Takayama is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of May 1, 2007 the city has an estimated population of 95,778. The total area is . The city is fairly old, dating back to the Jōmon period. Takayama is best known for its background in carpentry. It is be
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Mino Province:
Mino Province, one of the old provinces of Japan, was composed of nearly the entire southern part of modern-day Gifu Prefecture. Mino Province bordered Echizen, Hida, Ise, Mikawa, Ōmi, Owari, and Shinano provinces. Although the ancient provincial cap
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Hida (region):
Hida is the northern portion of Gifu Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. Hida Promotional Office. Gifu Prefecture. Accessed June 24, 2008. The Hida region received its name because the area was formerly part of Hida Province, before the formatio
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Kakamigahara, Gifu:
Kakamigahara is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1963 by the merger of Naka, Sohara, Unuma, and Inaba. Kakamigahara covers a total area of . On 1 March 2008 the city had an estimated population of 145,
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Nakatsugawa, Gifu:
Nakatsugawa is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952.
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Ōgaki, Gifu:
Ōgaki is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1918. As of May 1, 2007, the city had an estimated population of 162,837 and a total area of . The density was 2,041.84 persons per km². Ōgaki was the final
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Ena, Gifu:
Ena is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 56,428 and a density of 109 persons per km². The total area is 504.19 km². The city was originally founded on April 1, 1
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Kani, Gifu:
Kani is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 99,499 and the density of 1,140 persons per km². The total area is 87.60 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1982.
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Nagara River:
The Nagara River has its source in the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and its mouth in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Along with the Kiso River and Ibi River, the Nagara River is one of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. Previously,
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Tajimi, Gifu:
Tajimi is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 103,736 and the density of 1,333.54 persons per km². The total area is 77.79 km². Tajimi is located in the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture, on the
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Super-Kamiokande:
Super-Kamiokande, or Super-K for short, is a neutrino observatory in the city of Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The observatory was designed to search for proton decay, study solar and atmospheric neutrinos, and keep watch for supernovas in the Milky
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Hida Province:
Hida Province is an old province located in the Tōsandō area of Japan and, today, composes the Hida region in the northern part of modern Gifu Prefecture. The traditional kanji for the name are 飛驒国, with the top radical of the middle kanji being diff
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Kiso River:
The Kiso River is a river in Japan roughly 227 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers (along w
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Seki, Gifu:
Seki is a city located in Gifu, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1950. On February 7, 2005, the municipalities of Horado, Itadori, Kaminoho, Mugegawa and Mugi, all part of Mugi District, were merged into the present-day city. As of this mer
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Gero, Gifu:
Gero is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River runs throughout the city.
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Minokamo, Gifu:
Minokamo is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and was formed on April 1, 1954. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 51,543 and a density of 688.99 persons per km². The total area is 74.81 km².
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Kamo District, Gifu:
Kamo is a district located in Gifu, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 57,528 and a density of 93.52 persons per km². The total area is 615.17 km².
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Gujō, Gifu:
Gujō is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of November 1, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 49,626 and a density of 48 persons per km². The total area is 1,030.79 km².
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Hida Mountains:
The Hida Mountains, or Northern Alps, is a Japanese mountain range which borders the Nagano, Toyama and Gifu prefectures.
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Mizunami, Gifu:
Mizunami is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 42,393 and the density of 242.25 persons per km². The total area is 175.00 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1954. Mizunami's bigges
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Kaizu, Gifu:
Kaizu is a city located in the southwest portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
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Hida, Gifu:
Hida is the northernmost city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It received its name from the historical province of Hida Province, which was centered around the same area. The official kanji for the city is actually 飛驒, which uses the old rendering of the
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Ibi River:
The Ibi River is a tributary of the Kiso River located in Gifu and Mie Prefectures in Japan. Along with the Nagara and Kiso rivers, the Ibi is the third of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. It is one of Japan's first class rivers. The former T
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Nōbi Plain:
The Nōbi Plain is a large plain in Japan that stretches from the Mino area of southwest Gifu Prefecture to the Owari area of northwest Aichi Prefecture, covering an area of approximately 1,800km². Topography and Geology of the Nobi Plain. Soki Yamamo
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Kiso Mountains:
The Kiso Mountains are a mountain range in Nagano and Gifu prefectures in Japan. They are also called the Central Alps and they combine with the Hida Mountains ("Northern Alps") and the Akaishi Mountains ("Southern Alps") to form a group collectively
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Ibi District, Gifu:
Ibi District is a district located in Gifu, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 74,400 and a density of 84.87 persons per km². The total area is 876.65 km². The town of Tokuyama in this district with a population of 632 peo
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Hashima, Gifu:
Hashima is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan. Hashima covers a total area of 87.77 km². On 1 March 2008 the city had an estimated population of 67,133 inhabitants, giving a population density of 1,252 persons per km². The city wa
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Shirakawa, Gifu (village):
Shirakawa is a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village showcasing a style of buildings called gasshō-zukuri. As of April 1, 2004 the village has an estimated populat
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Anpachi District, Gifu:
Anpachi District is a district located in Gifu, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,111 and a density of 799.09 persons per km². The total area is 62.71 km².
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Mizuho, Gifu:
Mizuho is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 50,008 and the density of 1,706.56 persons per km². The total area is 28.21 km².
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Toki, Gifu:
Toki is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is located on the Honshū island, to the southeast of Gifu City, the prefectural capital. The Toki River runs through the downtown area. Toki is known as one of the largest producers of Japanese potte
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Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River:
Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River has played a vital role in the history of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Throughout its long history, it evolved from a means to live, to a profitable industry, to a major tourist draw. It runs from Ma
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Ōno District, Gifu:
Ōno is a district located in Gifu, Japan. The district is located in a mountainous region near the geographic centre of Japan. Prior to February 1, 2005 the district comprised of 7 small communitees but has since merged into the expanded city of Taka
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Mino washi:
Mino washi is a type of Japanese paper created in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In 1985, it was designated a Traditional Craft by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry).
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Hashima District, Gifu:
Hashima (羽島郡; -gun) is a district located in Gifu, Japan. As of 2006 population data but with the decrease due to the January 1, 2006 merger of Yanaizu, the district has an estimated population of 45,496 and a density of 2,492 persons per km². The to
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Yahagi River:
The Yahagi River is a river that flows from Nagano Prefecture's Mount Ōkawairi, through Gifu Prefecture, and enters Mikawa Bay from Aichi Prefecture in Japan. Toyota Yahagi River Institute. Toyota Yahagi River Institute. Accessed December 2, 2007. It
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Motosu, Gifu:
Motosu is a city located in the South-West of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 34,925 and a density of 93 persons per km². The total area is 374.57 km².
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Fuwa District, Gifu:
Fuwa is a district located in Gifu, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 37,730 and a density of 354.51 persons per km². The total area is 106.43 km².
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Tōnō:
Tōnō is the southeastern portion of Gifu Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. Tōnō Promotional Office. Gifu Prefecture. Accessed June 24, 2008. The Tōnō region received its name as a combination of the kanji for "east" (東) and "Mino" (美濃). The bo
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Yōrō District, Gifu:
Yōrō is a district located in Gifu, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 39,516 and a density of 202.11 persons per km². The total area is 195.52 km².
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Motosu District, Gifu:
Motosu District is a district located in Gifu, Japan. As of 2003 population statistics but counting only the town of Kitagata, the district has an estimated population of 17,667 and a density of 3,417.21 persons per km². The total area is 5.17 km². T
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Chūnō:
Chūnō is the central portion of Gifu Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. Chūnō Promotion Office. Gifu Prefecture. Accessed June 24, 2008. Before Gifu became a prefecture, the area was part of Mino Province. The Chūnō region received its name as
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Gifu University:
Gifu University is a national university in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is sometimes abbreviated as Gidai (岐大) or Gifudai (岐阜大), with "Gifudai" being the abbreviation most commonly used throughout Japan.
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Mino, Gifu:
Mino is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan. Mino covers a total area of 117.05 km². On 1 March 2008 the city had an estimated population of 22,904 inhabitants, giving a population density of 196 persons per km². The city was found
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Kashimori Shrine:
Kashimori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. From long ago, it has been considered a good place for married couples and children to go for good luck. One legend associated with Kashimori Shrine is that when
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Jinzū River:
The Jinzū River is a river which flows from Gifu Prefecture to Toyama Prefecture in Japan. It is called Miya River (宮川 Miya-gawa) in Gifu. It is 120 km in length and has a watershed of 2,720 km².
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Ryōhaku Mountains:
The Ryōhaku Mountains are a mountain range spanning Gifu, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui and Shiga prefectures in Japan. It is divided into the Kaetsu Mountains (加越山地 Kaetsu Sanchi), whose major peak is Mount Haku, and the Etsumi Mountains (越美山地 Etsumi Sanc
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Seinō:
Seinō is the southwestern portion of Gifu Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. Before Gifu became a prefecture, the area was part of Mino Province. The Seinō region received its name as a combination of the kanji for "west" (西) and "Mino" (美濃) an
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Ibuki Mountains:
The Ibuki Mountains are a mountain range straddling the border between Gifu and Shiga prefectures in Japan. After lowering and nearly disappearing in Shiga Prefecture, the range continues as the Suzuka Mountains. During the winter, the winds from the
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Gifu Umbrellas:
Gifu Umbrellas, or Gifu Japanese Umbrellas, are a special product of the city of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. They have been labeled as one of Gifu's traditional crafts.
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Kani District, Gifu:
Kani is a district located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 20,157. The total area is 56.61 km². There only one town left in the district is Mitake.
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Gifu Lanterns:
Gifu Lanterns, or Gifu Paper Lanterns, are a special product of the city of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. They have been labeled as one of Gifu's traditional crafts. Famed artist Isamu Noguchi designed a series of Gifu Lanterns that were entitled A
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Yōrō Mountains:
The Yōrō Mountains are a mountain range straddling the border between Gifu and Mie prefectures in Japan. It makes part of the western border of the Nōbi Plain.
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Shōnai River:
The Shōnai River is a Class 1 river flowing through Gifu and Aichi prefectures in Japan. In Gifu Prefecture, it is also referred to as the Toki River (土岐川 Toki-gawa); around the city of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, it is referred to as the Tamano Riv
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Shōkawa, Gifu:
Shōkawa was a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. On February 1, 2005 the village merged with most of the other villages and towns from Ono District into the expanded city of Takayama. Though it is part of the new city, it has be
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Takahara River:
The Takahara River has its source at Mount Norikura in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and flows into Toyama Prefecture, where it joins with the Jinzū River. It is a Class 1 River. The river was polluted with cadmium due to mining at the
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Shō River:
The Shō River has its source in Mount Eboshi (烏帽子岳 Eboshigatake) in the Shōkawa-chō area of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. After flowing for through the northern part of Gifu Prefecture and the western part of Toyama Prefecture, it empties into To
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Itoshiro River:
The Ishitoro River is a river through Gifu and Fukui prefectures in Japan.
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Gifu Women's University:
Gifu Woman's University is a four-year private university in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and founded in 1968. Its name is abbreviated as Gifu Joshi Dai (岐阜女子大) or G.W.U.
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Gifu City Women's College:
Gifu City Women's College is a public college in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1946. Its abbreviated name is Gijotan (岐女短).
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Asahi University:
Asahi University is a private university in Mizuho, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The school was first founded in 1971 as Gifu Dental University (岐阜歯科大学 Gifu Shika Daigaku). It was renamed Asahi University in 1985 when the management department was added.
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Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University:
Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University is a private university in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The school was founded in 1972 as the Gifu College of Education and adopted the present name in 1998. Its name is sometimes abbreviated to Shōtoku (聖徳
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Gifu Pharmaceutical University:
Gifu Pharmaceutical University is a municipal university located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1932, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. Gifu-shi no Ayumi (Outline of Gifu City 200
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Tokai Gakuin University:
Tokai Gakuin University is a private university in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school, founded in 1961, was chartered as Tokai Women's College in 1981. In 2007, the school adopted the present name.
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Honshū:
or Honshu is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Strait. It is the seventh largest island, and th
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Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama:
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The site is located in the Shogawa river valley stretching across the border of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in northern Japan. Shirakawa-gō (白川郷, "Whit
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