TOKYO and GIFU, Japan — After a few days in Tokyo, I was ready to trade the bright lights and chaotic streets for a breath of fresh air and quaint villages. My longing to relax and slow down is ...

Explore the beauty and tradition of Japan with a trip off the beaten path to its Gifu prefecture. Located in the central part of Japan, the area is known for its rich historical and cultural heritage.

Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now and Friday Focus podcasts and heads up The Times of Israel's features. GIFU PREFECTURE, Japan — ...

To the west of Mount Hotaka lies Okuhida Onsengō, an area in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, known to hot-spring lovers throughout Japan. The region includes the villages of Hirayu, Fukuji, Shinhirayu, ...

The park was built to highlight the magnificent Usuzumi Zakura, a state-designated natural monument that is one of Japan’s “three great cherry trees.” It is thought to be over 1,500 years old and to ...

Bringing together the Hida mountains and the pure Nagara River, Gifu Prefecture sits between Tokyo and Osaka. Its landscapes and samurai history shape its food culture. Local food here is rooted in ...

SAN DIEGO & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NUVVE JAPAN K.K. ("NUVVE JAPAN"), the Japanese subsidiary of Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: NVVE), a global leader in grid modernization and energy storage including ...