Gifu Prefecture

Gifu

A back lane in Gujō Hachiman. (© Pixta)

A favorite way to enjoy ayu, a fish closely associated with Gifu, is salted and roasted next to the coals. (© Pixta)

Minamo, Gifu’s official mascot, is a water fairy. The blue of his outfit represents the prefecture’s pristine waterways and the yellow its abundant sunshine. (© Jiji)