Gifu Prefecture occupies the heart of Honshu, stretching from the UNESCO-listed thatched villages of Shirakawa-go through the Hida mountain range to the cormorant-fishing rivers of Gifu City. It is one of Japan's most scenically diverse prefectures, blending ancient traditions with dramatic alpine landscapes.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Gifu through its food.
Takayama Morning Market Food Walk
Hida Beef Omakase Tasting Experience
Sake Brewery Circuit (Sanmachi Suji)
Ukai Dinner Boat Experience
Gujo Keichan Cooking Experience
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Gifu's food scene.
Items tours
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Gifu home with you.
Mino Washi Paper-Making Workshop
While not a cooking class, this hands-on craft workshop at Washi no Sato in Mino City includes a traditional tea and wagashi (Japanese sweets) tasting as part of the experience.
Hoba Miso Grilling at Ryokan
Most Gero Onsen and Takayama ryokan offer the hoba miso dinner experience at the table during evening meals — the magnolia leaf grilling is tableside and the chef explains the tradition.
Soba Making Class at Ebisu Noodle School
A 2-hour soba-making class in Takayama teaching traditional Hida buckwheat noodle techniques. Classes in Japanese only; visual instruction manageable for non-speakers.
DIY self-guided food tour
Build your own food crawl through Gifu.
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Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Takayama morning markets run daily — the best stalls (especially Hida beef nigiri) are at Jinya-mae market from 7:00–8:00 before the best cuts sell out
Sake tasting at Sanmachi Suji breweries is completely free — no purchase obligation, though buying a bottle is a natural thank-you for generous hosts
All major Gifu food products make excellent travel gifts: Hida beef jerky travels well; sake bottles require padded packing; Mino washi gift wrapping is available at most shops
Convenience stores (7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart) in Japan stock high-quality regional food — look for Gifu-specific onigiri fillings (keichan, ayu) in local stores
The ukai dinner boats require booking at least 1 week ahead on weekdays and 2–3 weeks on summer weekends through ukai.gifu.jp or +81-58-262-0104