NAKATSUGAWA, Gifu Prefecture--A construction company here that farms sturgeon as a side business said it has produced “golden caviar,” a delicacy that can cost 15 times the price of the more common ...

MINOKAMO, Gifu Prefecture—To solve a labor shortage and improve communication with its diverse patients, a hospital in Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, has focused on hiring local residents with ...

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 ...

GIFU -- The Gifu Municipal Government will start providing free accommodation to five new drivers of fixed-route buses each year from April in a bid to alleviate a serious driver shortage, officials ...

Chubu Centrair International Airport is the primary transport hub for traveling to central Japan, from where you can easily travel to Gifu and Nagano as well as other highlight destinations in the ...