Kawaura Valleys Japanese cedar Itatori, Seki, Gifu Prefecture Autumn leaves and emerald green water are mysterious Valleys with a total length of about 7 kilometers surrounded by Mt. Samon, Mt. Hinaga, and Mt. Takinami. Elevation about 300~1400 Meter of water in the Kawaura area gathers, and there are many place names related to its steepness, such as "Laughing" and "Zatobuchi". It was selected as one of the 33 best Autumn leaves in Hida and Mino, and in contrast to the majesty created by the sheer rocks of 40~50 meters, the rock azaleas bloom beautifully in Spring, the Autumn leaves are colored in autumn, and the mysterious world Unfolds together with the emerald green water surface. The best time to see it is in early May, late October ~ early November.

Takaga Shrine Jinsuian 658-4 Todo Takaga, Seki-shi, Gifu Prefecture Naoko Takahashi used it for water supply and became famous "Takaga Forest Water". The place that serves as the water intake is "Takaga Jinsuian" in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. It all started when the Ujiko (shrine parishioners) of Takaga Shrine, approach to the temple Local in 1996 (Heisei 8), dug a well about 50 meters underground at the side of Takaga Shrine (Takaga Yato) and Use it as water for the shrine. More than 200,000 people gather every year to fetch this water, and it is a hanging water hermitage that Takaga Healing is proud of Township. When you enter the hermitage, please pay the firstfruits fee of 100 yen. You can pump up to 2 pieces at a time (up to 20 liters per container). On Saturdays and Sundays, it is so popular that there is a line all day, and it is crowded with people carrying large plastic tanks. There are also Sightseeing spot such as Takaga Shrine and Takaga Valleys in the vicinity, so Enjoy them together. Takaga Shrine Takaga Shrine has been rebuilt three times, from its founding in the Nara period (Yoro year), to the Heian period (Tenjo year), the Yoshino period (Keian year), and the Tokugawa period (Yasunaga year). The current Main Shrine was built about 280 years ago, and the Yawata Shrine, which is enshrined to the left facing the front, was built about 50 years before the Main Shrine. By the way, the current priest of Takaga Shrine is the 39th generation.

Nameless Pond (commonly known as Monet's Pond) Nameless Pond in Itatori, Seki City, Gifu Prefecture (commonly known as Monet's Pond) Monet's Pond is a reservoir located beside the approach to the temple to Nemichi Shrine in Itatori, Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. Maintenance was Used for irrigation around 1980 using the subterranean water of Mt. Takaga. Monet's Pond is a common name, not an official pond name. Local call it the Nemichi Shrine Pond or simply the Pond. Water lilies blooming in highly transparent spring water are very beautiful, The appearance of Nishiki carp swimming gracefully in the pond is like Monet's Representative "Water Lilies". When is the best time to go to Monet's Pond? Monet's pond can be enjoyed all year round. From the end of May to October, the water lilies begin to bloom, and from Spring to autumn, the amount of spring water entering the pond increases, so the transparency increases. November when the Autumn leaves change color and the silver Monet pond seen in the snow are also the best. The location is difficult to understand, so when you come by Car Please register the facilities in front of the pond "Flower Park Itatori" in the navigation system.

Monet's pond/Gifu Monet's pond/Gifu I visited here on the last day of my first family trip in Gifu Prefecture. This pond was just like Monet's "Water Lilies"! It seems to look different depending on the weather. The nearby Nedo Shrine is also a highlight. My first family trip in a long time was to Gifu Prefecture and we visited here on the last day. This pond was just like Monet’s "Water Lillies"!!. It looks different depending on the weather. The nearby Nemihi-Shrine is also a must-see.

This is the view from the castle tower of Gifu Castle. I was impressed with the very good view! Photo taken in 2013.

It is a famous sword of Mino Den that is exhibited at the Seki Blacksmith Tradition Museum of the Sword Museum in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. I took this photo 6 years ago.