[Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa] Hotel staff recommended sightseeing course "Gifu Travel Tour" vol.2 "A course following the areas associated with Oda Nobunaga"

Gifu Travel Tour vol.2 A must-see for history lovers! "A course tracing the lands associated with Oda Nobunaga" Gifu Prefecture was the base from which Oda Nobunaga aimed to unify the country. Recommended for those who want to enjoy a drive while touring the lands associated with Nobunaga. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ ■Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa What is the "Gifu Travel Tour" sightseeing course recommended by hotel staff? We will introduce a model course to visit the attractive spots of Gifu Prefecture, such as rich nature, historical sites, classic tourist spots, and local gourmet food that you cannot miss. Why not enjoy Gifu using our hotel as your base? ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ 10:00 a.m. Arrived in front of the north exit plaza of JR Gifu Station! ①#Golden Statue of Oda Nobunaga The golden statue of Nobunaga was erected in September 2009 with donations from citizens to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Gifu City's incorporation. The statue is a gigantic 11m tall including the base, and Nobunaga himself is 3m tall and covered in three layers of gold leaf. The figure of Nobunaga wearing a cloak, holding a Tanegashima (gun) in his right hand and a Western helmet in his left hand, and looking straight ahead symbolizes Nobunaga's image as he was always at the forefront of the times and aimed for "reform." ~About 10 minutes by car to Gifu Park~ ②#Statue of Oda Nobunaga in his youth At the entrance to Gifu Park, there is a bronze statue of Oda Nobunaga entitled "Statue of Oda Nobunaga in his youth." You can admire his dignified figure with Gifu Castle in the background. ③#Kinkasan Ropeway Next, we head to Gifu Castle, towering over the top of Mt. Kinka. Oda Nobunaga named this castle "Gifu Castle" and used it as a base for unifying the country. It takes about 40 minutes to walk to the top of the mountain, so why not take a walk in the sky using the ropeway? The ropeway station is also located in the same Gifu Park. The Kinkazan Ropeway connects Gifu Park with the top of Gifu Kinka Mountain, and from the top you can see the natural forests of Kinka Mountain, the natural beauty of the Nagara River, and the cityscape of Gifu City. ~About 10 minutes walk from the top~ ④#Gifu Castle Gifu Castle, Oda Nobunaga's castle. Towering over a rocky mountain, it was known as an impregnable castle and was said to be "he who controls Mino controls the world." The current castle was rebuilt in July 1956 by the Gifu Castle Reconstruction Promotion Alliance, and the castle has a document exhibition room inside and an observation deck on the upper floor. The view of Gifu's townscape from the castle tower is spectacular! Let's look at it while thinking about Nobunaga! After Gifu Castle, why not enjoy a gourmet lunch at the panoramic restaurant "Le Pont du Cher"? After enjoying the view and gourmet food, take the Kinkazan Ropeway down the mountain. ~About 25 minutes by car~ Let's head to "Seki City", which is highly regarded overseas as one of the "three major cutlery production areas in the world"! ⑤#Knife Shop Sanshu/#Seki Cutlery Museum "Knife Shop Sanshu/Seki Cutlery Museum" is Japan's only cutlery-related experiential complex where you can enjoy the charm, technology, and history of cutlery manufacturing in Seki City. The name of the swordsmith "Fujiwara Kanefusa", who was active as a blacksmith employed by Oda Nobunaga, has been passed down to the 26th generation. Many swords from the 25th and 26th generations are on display and for sale here. It's a rare spot where you can actually buy a sword while listening to the swordsmith's story! ⑥ #KnifeSanshu, a long-established knife shop This shop has a wide variety of knives, including knives, scissors, and nail clippers, and has a knife concierge on-site. The knife concierge will guide you through selected products from manufacturers in Seki City, including the company's original knives, "Seki Yoshihide"! This facility is also the only place where you can purchase hardened knives made by Seki swordsmith Fujiwara Kanefusa! It's a great opportunity to buy your own knife. ⑦ #SekiKnifeMuseum This museum is a reflection of the desire to not only sell "things," but also to convey the "things" and "people" behind them. In addition to displaying and selling "swords made by swordsmith Fujiwara Kanefusa," the manufacturing process of knives and Japanese swords made in Seki City is displayed using actual items. You can also "experience" things inside the museum! There are various experiences that will make you feel closer to blades, such as the "Japanese Swordsmithing Experience" where you can watch swordsmith Fujiwara Kanefusa forge a Japanese sword up close (reservation required/paid), and the colorful and cute mini scissors assembly experience (reservation required/paid). ~About 10 minutes by car~ ⑧#Sharpening experience (Gifu Seki Cutlery Hall) After learning about blades, why not try learning how to sharpen a blade properly at Gifu Seki Cutlery Hall? (reservation required/free) The Gifu Seki Cutlery Hall has about 2,000 carefully selected products from over 70 manufacturers, and also offers knife sharpening experiences and knife resharpening (fee required). The hotel staff tried it, and the sharpener was very kind and explained it to us, so even beginners could experience it with confidence. ⑨#Japanese Sword Ice Seki City's new specialty, "Japanese Sword Ice Cream" supervised by the 26th Fujiwara Kanefusa, is also sold here! This ice cream was created with the cooperation of local people from the local high school students who came up with the idea of ​​"I wish there was something like this." There are many different flavors, so it's fun to choose! Why not take a photo pretending to be Nobunaga? (There are several stores in Seki City) ~About 30 minutes by car to a temple associated with Nobunaga~ 10. #Sofukuji Temple When Nobunaga killed Saito Tatsuoki, the grandson of Saito Dosan, and moved to Mino in 1567, he protected this "Sofukuji Temple" as his family home. In the temple, there is the "Oda Nobunaga Father and Son Mausoleum," where Nobunaga's concubine Onabe sent his belongings after Nobunaga and his son Nobutada were killed by Akechi Mitsuhide in the Honnoji Incident, and the memorial tablet was buried inside the temple. In addition, the main hall has a "blood ceiling" made of the castle's floorboards to mourn the spirits of the soldiers who died when Gifu Castle fell to the Eastern Army. Other valuable materials related to Nobunaga, such as a letter sent by Nobunaga to his second son, Nobuo, are also on display. ~About 1 minute by car~ We have arrived at our hotel. Thank you for your hard work! From the popular "river view" rooms, you can see Mt. Kinka and the clear waters of the Nagara River! How about relaxing in your room while looking at the wide view from the window and having dinner at the hotel restaurant? *All photos are for illustrative purposes only. *The photos were taken before 2023. *Information is subject to change. Please be sure to check with the local facility before going out. #trip #gifu #gifu #gifutourism #gifuprefecture #gifuwalk #gifucastle #odanobunaga #gifucity #kinkasan #seki #knife #sword #Japanesesword #miyakohotelgifunagaragawa #miyakohotel