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Gifu is a landlocked prefecture in the center of Honshu. Takayama, a beautiful town in the mountains, and Shirakawa-go, a collection of small villages even deeper in the mountains, are Gifu's main tourist attractions. Prefectural capirtal is Gifu City.

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 1  Takayama
Preserves one of Japan's nicest old towns.
User rating: 87/100 (403 votes)
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 2  Shirakawa-go
Mountainous region, known for its farmhouses.
User rating: 93/100 (186 votes)
Visited by: 363 users
 3  Okuhida
Hot springs in the mountains above Takayama.
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 4  Furukawa
Small town 15 minutes north of Takayama.
User rating: 80/100 (35 votes)
Visited by: 79 users
 5  Gujo-Hachiman
Small town in rural Japan with castle.
User rating: 78/100 (39 votes)
Visited by: 100 users
 6  Gero Onsen
Famous hot spring resort south of Takayama.
User rating: 77/100 (77 votes)
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