If I ask you to enumerate the Japanese cities that you are familiar with, Nagoya will probably be one of the first that will come to mind after Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka. It’s no surprise; Nagoya is the fourth largest incorporated city in Japan and one of the most populous, home to around 2.3 million residents.
Nagoya is also one of the most went to destinations in the country, served by Chubu Centrair international Airport, which is the 8th busiest and used by over 11 million travelers per year. However, numerous tourists who check out Nagoya stay in Nagoya. Sure, this bustling city has a lot to offer: dynamic shopping centers, unforgettable food, and an renowned castle, just to name a few.
But many travelers neglect the fact that Nagoya is also the main gateway to a legendary area called Shoryudo, which implies “rising dragon.” The place got its name from its shape, which resembles a dragon about to get up and fly. It is not an official administrative region. In fact, the nine prefectures that make up Shoryudo belong to two much more typically recognized divisions: Chubu Region’s Toyama, Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, and Shizuoka; and Kansai’s Mie and Shiga.
Many of the most interesting attractions in Shoryudo can be easily accessed from Nagoya. just last week, the tourism boards of areas making up the region invited us over to experience first-hand what this side of Japan has to offer to tourists! In this post, we’ll be focusing on two prefectures: the rustic but captivating Gifu and the much more modern Aichi, which is where Nagoya itself is located.
Without even more ado, here are 8 destinations you can check out from Nagoya on a day tour!
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Shirakawa-go
Takayama
Gero Onsen
Hida Furukawa
Gujō Hachiman
Gamagori
Inuyama
Okazaki
How to get around Shoryudo
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Shirakawa-go
Before our trip, I was many thrilled about Shirakawa-go! This idyllic village in Ōno district in Gifu looks like it came straight out of a holiday greeting card! but there’s much more to this hamlet than appearances. It is also a UNESCO world Heritage Site, featuring conventional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are over 250 years old. The roofing style of these houses are called “praying hands”.
Shirakawa-go in early winter. No snow yet.
Me walking around Shirakawa-go!
Although the village looks wonderful any time of the year, it is said to be many magical in winter, when snow caps the farmhouses. but if you’re around the area in the month of October, don’t miss the Doburoku festival from October 14-19, with the main celebration on 14th and 15th of October.
Don’t leave without having a meal at Irori, the village’s many popular restaurant serving conventional Japanese meal. purchase a set meal with hoba miso, a dish that uses hoba, a magnolia leaf where miso paste and a type of protein (tofu) is cooked. The set meal costs only ¥1620.
How to get There: From Meitetsu Bus center in Nagoya, take the Gifu Bus (Shirakawa-gō express Line). get off at Shirakawa-gō bus stop. travel time: 2 hours, 53 minutes. Fare: ¥3,900.
Takayama
Located in Gifu’s Hida Region, Takayama is well-known for its well-preserved buildings and the widely celebrated Takayama Festival, which happens every April and October, the beginning of spring and autumn.
Takayama literally implies “tall mountain”, which is suiting because it’s surrounded by Japan’s northern Alps. This seclusion allowed the city to develop a distinct charm that highlights its culture and history. among the essential attractions in the area is Takayama Jinya, a Edo-period government building used by the Tokugawa Shogunate to collect taxes and conduct court trials. Inside, you’ll get to see the offices, kitchen, gardens, and even the torture chamber, all intact.
Just a short walk from the jinya are Takayama’s well-known old streets, flanked primarily by well-preserved merchant houses. Today, many of the buildings are occupied by stores selling souvenirs, sake, and curious collectibles. many of these shops offer totally free taste, ensuring a good purchase each time.
One of the morning markets in Takayama.
Shinhotaka Ropeway!
Also located in Takayama City is Shinhotaka Ropeway, the only ropeway in Japan with double-decker gondolas. but much more than the cable television cars, the site itself is stunning. From the lookout, you’ll delight in a panoramic view of the surrounding peaks. If you have much more time, try their onsen. This area is noteworthy for having over 100 outdoor hot baths!
How to get there: At Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Takayama Hida Bus Center. travel Time: 2 hours 40 minutes. Fare: ¥2,980.
Gero Onsen
Speaking of hot baths, Gero City is another well-known onsen destination in Gifu Prefecture. cut by two rivers — hide River and maze River — 90% of the area is covered by forests and mountains includingJaponya’daki ikinci en yüksek yanardağ olan Mt. Eğer gönül rahatlığın peşindeyseniz veya sadece rahatlamak istiyorsanız, bu sizin için müthiş bir seçimdir.
Gero Turizm tarafından sunulan fotoğraf
Söylemeliyim ki, bu Gifu’daki en sevdiğim duraktı. Küçük, sessiz kasabalar her zaman kalbimi çaldı ve Gero tam olarak bunu yaptı. Bu küçük şehrin her köşesi çok sinematik, her köşe romantik, yardım edemedim ama bir sonraki senaryom için bir ayar olarak kullanmayı düşündüm. Kelimelere koyamadığım karşı konulmaz karizmaya sahip.
Kışın her cumartesi, hükümet bir havai fişek gösterisini sahneye koyuyor, en iyi Hida Nehri Köprüsü’nden en iyi testere. Nagoya veya Takayama’da kalıyorsanız ve yedek bir cumartesi varsa, Gero için zaman ayırın!
Resim Gero Turizm Kurulu’nun izniyle
Oraya Nasıl Gidilir: Nagoya İstasyonu’ndan Gero İstasyonu’na trene binebilirsiniz. Seyahat Süresi: Yaklaşık 2 saat. Ücret: ¥ 2270 + ¥ 1830 koltuk ücreti. Gero’da bir gecede kalmayı planlıyorsanız, Nagoya İstasyonu’ndaki Daily Shuttle otobüsünü Gero İstasyonu’na götürebilirsiniz. Seyahat süresi: 2,5 saat. Ücret: ¥ 2800, ¥ 3700. Mekik için rezervasyon gereklidir.
Hida Furukawa
Senin için iki kelimem var: adın. Eğer bir zil çalmıyorsa, hayatınızla ne yapıyorsun?
Adınız (Kimi no na wa), Tokyo’dan genç bir çocuk ve Itomori adlı kurgusal bir kasabadan kendilerini gizemli bir şekilde değiştiren bir kız hakkında 2016 anime filmi. Bu film o kadar başarılıydı ki, tüm zamanların en yüksek brüt anime filmi ve dünyanın en yüksek hasılat yapan İngiliz olmayan film haline geldi. Bu yazı ile ne bitmesi gerekiyor? Itomori kurgusal bir kasaba olabilir ama açıkça Gifu Eyaleti’ndeydi. Ayrıca gerçek bir yer olan Hida Furukawa’dan sonra modellendiğine inanılıyor.
Film, turizm faaliyetlerini başlatarak Hida Furukawa’ya yeni bir hayat verdi. Ziyaretçiler, filmdeki ayarlara ilham veren noktaları görebilirler. Ancak film referanslarından çok daha fazlası var.
Furukawa, Takayama’dan bile daha küçük olan küçük bir kale kasabasıdır. Ancak Takayama gibi, miras sokakları ve evleri ve bir festival için seyahat kitaplarında tartışılmaktadır. Şehirdeki marangozluk tarihini sergileyen Takumikan Müzesi’ni kaçırmayın.
Oraya Nasıl Gidilir: Nagoya İstasyonu’ndan Hidafurukawa İstasyonu’na Limited Express Hida Trenini alın. Seyahat süresi: 2,5 saat. Ücret: ¥ 3350 + ¥ 2160.
Gujō Hachiman
Riverside City of Gujo en iyi üç şeyle bilinir: içme suyu, yaz dans festivalleri ve yemek kopya endüstrisi.
Gujo’ya geldiğimizde, rehberimizin bize gösterdiği ilk şeylerden biri onların su yollarıydı. İki nedenden dolayı şaşırtıcı: bunlar hala inşa edildiğinde 1600’lerde olduğu gibi çalışıyor ve bunların bugüne kadar yerliler için birincil su kaynağı olmaya devam ediyor. Bu kanallar bu kadar temiz ve suyun ne kadar güzel olduğu!
Gujo, Japonya’nın çeşitli yerlerinden yüz binlerce insanın katıldığı muazzam bir etkinlik olan 400 yıllık yaz dans festivaliyle de tanınıyor. Katılımcılar gece boyunca Bon-Odori dansını yaparken kimono ve ahşap ayakkabılar giyiyorlar. Dans, festivalde yapılan rutinlerden bazılarını da öğrenebileceğiniz Gujo Hachiman Müzesi’nde vurgulanmıştır.
Gujo’nun sessiz kasabası.
Bu Gujo dans eğitmenlerimizle biziz.
Son olarak, restoranların önünde gösterilen delicesine makul kopyaları biliyor musunuz? Gujo’nun ana ürünlerinden biri. Örnek Village Iwasaki’de balmumu kullanarak yiyecek kopyaları yapmayı deneyebilirsiniz! Bir personel tüm oturum boyunca size öğretecek ve yardımcı olacaktır. Yeni başlayanlar marul ve tempura örnekleri yaratırlar. Karmaşık görünüyor, ancak sadece talimatları yakından takip ederseniz oldukça kolaydı!
Gamagori
GIFU Yaylalarını keşfettikten dört gün sonra, Aichi Eyaleti’ne adım atmanın zamanı gelmişti. Ve oğlum, ne fark! İlk duraklarımızdan biri, Gamagori’de muazzam bir tema parkı kompleksi olan Laguna Ten Bosch’du. Bunu Aichi’nin Osaka’nın Universal Studios ve Chiba/Tokyo’nun Disneyland’ına cevabı olarak düşünün. Sadece tuhaf.
Laguna Ten Bosch, heyecan verici sürüşlere sahip bir eğlence parkı olan Lagunasia; Laguna Çiçek Lagünü, Çarpıcı Blooms içeren büyük bir bahçe; Laguna aydınlatması ve 3D haritalama; Kaplıcalar içeren Laguna Spa; çok çeşitli alışveriş ve yemek seçeneklerine sahip bir festival pazarı; ve Robot dinozorları tarafından işletiliyor gibi görünen alışılmadık bir otel olan Henn Na Hotel! Sonuncusu özellikle ilginçti. İlk olarak Netflix’teki Dark Traveler’ın bir bölümünde duydum, bu yüzden bizzat görebilmek için stoklandım. Otel gerçekten personelsiz değil-birkaç insan işçisi var-ancak check-in ve resepsiyon görevlerinin çoğu konuşan elektronik Jurassic arkadaşlarının desteğiyle kendi başınıza yapılabilir.
Henn Na Hotel, robot dinozorları konuşur.
Lagune Ten Bosch içindeki aydınlatmalardan biri
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Gamagori Orange Park
Ayrıca Gamagori’de iki meyve toplama çiftliği var! Veyaanges and strawberries are some of the city’s top produce. At Orange Park, you can spend some time exploring while picking fruits yourself. You can even eat as numerous oranges as you want within a set period. just a short walk from the Orange Park is a strawberry farm, where you can also pick strawberries!
Inuyama
Inuyama Castle
Almost every major city in Japan has its own castle. Osaka and Nagoya are two of the most recognizable globally. but they are only reconstructions. The truth is, only five of them are original castles and considered national treasure: Himeji, Hikone, Matsumoto, Kochi, and Inuyama. Of the five, Inuyama is the oldest, completed in 1440.
Inuyama Castle stands next to Kiso River, which separates Gifu and Aichi. From the top of the tower, you can easily see both prefectures, and even have a peek of the mountains of Nagano. even the tall buildings of Nagoya are visible from here.
The castle towers were built under Oda Nobuyasu, the uncle of Oda Nobunago, one of the most powerful daimyō in Japanese history. The ownership was then transferred to the Naruse clan and it remained with them for centuries, until 2004, when the rights were turned over to the education Board of Aichi
We went to in late autumn/early winter season and it was surrounded by colorful foliage: bright reds and oranges adorn the castle grounds. Not too far away is a picturesque old street, overlooked by the castle.
Okazaki
To be honest, when our guide told us we would be going to a miso factory, I wasn’t too thrilled at the prospect of it. I thought of it would just be another factory tour. but I was mistaken.
Hatcho Miso-no-Sato is not just a miso manufacturing facility. much more importantly, it was a historic site that provides a peek into the culinary tradition of this part of Japan. Hatcho Miso is said to be founded by some who supported Tokugawa Ieyasu’s enemy, who lost the battle. Fleeing for his life, he then took shelter in a Buddhist temple far away, where he learned and perfected the art of making a special blend of dark miso. When he returned, his brand of miso became a hit. Okazaki at the time was along Tōkaidō, the road connecting Kyoto to Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and one of the five terrific roads of historical Japan. This location guaranteed a stable flow of customers from numerous parts of the country.
My new pal Bella, dwarfed by the huge barrels of Hatcho Miso!
The miso-making process is not easy. It takes a terrific deal of time and even greater effort. The miso mixture is stored in cedar barrels. Then, three tons of huge boulders from the river are stacked on top of it as it fermented and matured. The entire process can take a couple of years to finish. trips of the facility is FREE, and there’s also a free-tasting station at the end of the walk.
Hatcho implies 8-cho, referring to the distance between the site and Okazaki Castle (870m), which is another historic landmark in the city. The castle was completed in 1455 but was taken over by Matsudaira clan in 1524.
How to get around Shoryudo
Although it is possible to travel by train, the most convenient way to get around is by bus. For destinations in Gifu Prefecture (items 1-4 above), Meitetsu provides various Shoryudo bus passes that allow limitless travel to and from numerous of the region’s essential destinations. two of the most popular are the following:
3 Day Pass: Takayama-Shirakawago-Kanazawa Course. This bus pass enables limitless travel on highway buses to and from the airport, Nagoya, Gifu City, Takayama City, Shirakawa-go and even as far as Kanazawa and Toyama. Price: ¥7500.
5 Day Pass: broad Course. This ticket gives you limitless access to both highway buses and route buses to and from major attractions like the central Japan Airport, Gifu City, Gero City, Takayama, Gokayama, Shirakawago, and Shinhotaka. aside from these, Toyama, Kanazawa, Matsumoto, and Takaoka are also covered.
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