Gujo
Gifu Prefecture · Japan
Adults will be able to create a sushi platter while children (16 and under) can craft a sweet treat. This unique workshop honors the town’s legacy as the birthplace of Japan’s iconic plastic food replicas. You'll also have time to explore and snap a photo with the oversized food samples displayed in the museum!
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the broader region of Gujo, a geographical area that represents the pinnacle of Japan’s rural 'water culture'. While the castle town serves as the historical heart, the identity of Gujo extends into the surrounding…
Listen in the app2Sogi Sui: The Spring of Poetry and Purity
Sogi Sui is perhaps the most spiritually significant water source in all of Gujo. Named after the 15th-century renga (linked verse) poet Sogi, who studied classical poetry under a local feudal lord, this spring has been a site of…
Listen in the app3Gujo Hachiman Castle: The Skyward Sentinel
Perched 350 meters above the town on Mount Hachiman, the castle is the region’s most dominant landmark. Although first established in 1559, the current structure is a 1933 reconstruction, making it the oldest reconstructed wooden…
Listen in the app4Gujo Odori: The Dance of Four Centuries
No understanding of Gujo is complete without experiencing the Gujo Odori, one of the top three Obon dance events in Japan. This festival, which lasts for 32 nights from mid-July to early September, is a profound expression of…
Listen in the app5Mizubune: The Practical Ingenuity of Water
The 'mizubune' or water basins found throughout Gujo are a physical manifestation of the region’s ingenious water management system. These multi-level basins are designed to harness spring or mountain water for a variety of…
Listen in the app6Odaki Limestone Cave: The Subterranean Waterfall
To truly understand the water of Gujo, one must go underground. The region is home to several limestone caves, the most famous being the Odaki Limestone Cave. …
Listen in the app7Hachiman Hakurankan: The Museum of Gujo’s Soul
The Hachiman Hakurankan is a comprehensive museum housed in a charming 1920s building that was formerly a tax office. It serves as an essential primer for anyone wishing to understand the 'interconnectedness' of Gujo’s culture,…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our exploration of Gujo reveals a region where the 'flow' of water and the 'flow' of tradition are inseparable. From the subterranean waterfalls to the synchronized movements of the Odori dancers, there is a rhythm here that is…
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What is Gujo?
Gujo is a place in Gifu Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Gifu Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.7466, 136.9642 |
| Last updated |
