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Top 2 food & drink things to do in Gifu

Gifu on a fork. Walking food tours through the markets, cooking classes with local chefs, tasting flights at the bars worth your time, and a couple of long lunches that double as the day's plan.

  1. Nagoya: Choose Your City – Hidden Local Izakaya Tour in Gifu, Gifu1

    1. Nagoya: Choose Your City – Hidden Local Izakaya Tour in Gifu

    · 2 hours

    Discover the hidden nightlife of southern Gifu with a local guide who takes you to two carefully selected izakayas in cities such as Gifu, Ogaki, Tajimi, or Kakamigahara. Unlike typical tourist areas, these are real neighborhood spots where locals gather to eat, drink, and unwind. At each stop, enjoy ¥1,500 worth of food and drinks included (¥3,000 total), so you can relax without worrying about ordering or costs. Your guide will tailor the experience to your preferences, help with menu translation, and introduce local dishes and drinks. This is not a standard bar crawl, but a flexible and authentic night out in places you would not find on your own, just a short trip from Nagoya.

  2. Guided Tour in Gifu Great Buddhist Statue Golden Gate Shrine, Gifu2

    2. Guided Tour in Gifu Great Buddhist Statue Golden Gate Shrine

    · 5 hours

    The meeting point is JR Gifu Station, which is about 30 minutes by train from Nagoya Station. The guide will recite the prayers at shrines and the sutras at temples, so even if you don't speak Japanese or know the texts, you won't have to worry. (Your guide will also provide candles and incense for the temples.) The golden Shrine-Torii (that is a gate) at (Gifu) Kogane Shrine makes for a great place to take Instagram-worthy photos. The Gifu Great Buddha is considered one of Japan's three greatest Buddha statues. During the lunch break, you can browse a variety of Japanese foods at Rakuichi Rakuza (market). And you can buy the food or souvenirs if you like.

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