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Yoshida River in Gujo-Hachiman looking downstream toward Nagara River.3 views
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Yoshida River's clear and clean water.3 views
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Former Hachiman Town Hall was built in 1936 and served as the Hachiman Town Hall until 1994. It now houses a tourist information center, souvenir shop, and restaurant. 郡上八幡旧庁舎記念館3 viewsThe large plaza in front of the building is one of the main venues for the Gujo Odori Dance held in summer.
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About the Former Hachiman Town Hall.3 views
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Ayu sweetfish.3 views
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Monument for Noguchi Ujo, poet and lyricist of children's songs and folk music. He composed nine verses of the Gujo Odori song "Kawasaki".3 views
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Shinmachi-dori street is the main street in the southern part of town south of Yoshida River.3 views
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Shinmachi-dori street sign with Gujo Odori dancers.3 views
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Gujo-Hachiman is also famous for food replicas which were invented by Gujo-Hachiman native Iwasaki Takizo (1895–1965). This shop called Sample Kobo displays a large sample of them. Also for sale. サンプル工房3 views
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Fake sushi on key chains.3 views
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Yanaka Mizu no Komichi3 views
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Yoshida River in Gujo-Hachiman looking upstream as seen from Miyagase Bridge. In summer, people fish for ayu sweetfish or swim in the river.2 views
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Roadside monument for a poem by Orikuchi Shinobu in 1919. It was a memorial for the victims of a major fire in the northern part of town.2 views
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Shinbashi Bridge over Yoshida River. Cross this bridge to the Former Hachiman Town Hall and you will be in Minami-machi or the southern part of town.2 views
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Yoshida River as seen from Shinbashi Bridge.2 views
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Looking downstream on Yoshida River from Shinbashi Bridge.2 views
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In front of the former Hachiman Town Hall is this monument marking the origin of the Gujo Odori Dance.2 views
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Gift shop inside Former Hachiman Town Hall.2 views
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Gujo Odori dance tenugui hand towels.2 views
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Gujo-Hachiman Post Office on the left.2 views
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Traditional-looking homes.2 views
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Directional signs in Gujo-Hachiman includes English.2 views
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Former Hayashi Clinic. It was closed when I visited.2 views
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In the post office, stamps showing Gujo-Hachiman's picture manholes.2 views
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Gujo-Hachiman native Iwasaki Takizo (1895–1965) invented the ubiquitous food replicas we see today in restaurants in Japan. 2 views
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Gujo-Hachiman today makes over 50% of Japan's food replicas. Iwasaki made his first food replica, an omelette, in 1932.2 views
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Gujo-Hachiman has a few traditional townscape streets.2 views
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Gujo-Hachiman has a few traditional townscape streets. This is Yanaka Mizu no Komichi (やなか水のこみち). Narrow alley with embedded stones.2 views
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Yanaka Mizu no Komichi with embedded stones.2 views
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Ganrenji Temple, belonging to the Jodo Shinshu Otani Sect. 願蓮寺2 views
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Running through the heart of Gujo-Hachiman, scenic Yoshida River is lined with tourist sights. The castle is on the top of the mountain. The rivers serve as natural moats for the castle.1 views
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Yoshida River in Gujo-Hachiman looking upstream. There are also cherry blossoms in spring.1 views
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COVID-19 countermeasures.1 views
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Looking downstream on Yoshida River. Miyagase Bridge can be seen.1 views
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Looking downstream on Yoshida River from Shinbashi Bridge.1 views
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Gujo Odori dance key chains.1 views
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Hida Coffee, locally produced coffee milk.1 views
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Cafe menu. Reasonable prices.1 views
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About Noguchi Ujo and his poem about the beautiful local scenery. 野口雨情歌碑1 views
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About the former Hayashi Clinic that was donated to the city.1 views
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Sample Kobo factory for food replicas which were invented in Gujo-Hachiman. Looks delicious. サンプル工房1 views
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They also offer short lessons to make your own food replicas like spilled coffee. 1 views
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Yanaka Mizu no Komichi (やなか水のこみち). Narrow alley with embedded stones.1 views
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Yanaka Mizu no Komichi, narrow alley with embedded stones.1 views
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Yanaka Mizu no Komichi1 views
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About Ganrenji in Japanese. 1 views
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Real soba.1 views
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Kimono makeover shop to dress in kimono (or hakama for men) and stroll around to take pictures amid the traditional townscapes.1 views
 
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