Gifu Things to Do

Yoshimoto Sakae 3-chome Theatre is particularly popular among local youth and for good reason. Not only is the JPY800 charge extremely reasonable, but the acts are pretty good as well. The weekdays usually feature local comedia... more

Japanese baths are generally rather big, but sometimes the one in your home or hotel just isn't big enough for you to spread out your limbs in the way you want to. Apparently, many people think just like you; that is why public... more

The core of the collection was the 1,460 pieces which were donated by Tatsukichi Fujii in 1955 to the Aichi Prefectural Art Gallery. Included are not only applied arts, but calligraphy, paintings, and Fujii's own work. Since 19... more

If you cannot find something in this building to entertain you, then you must have some truly unusual tastes! This building is devoted to entertainment, and mostly the more traditional forms of it. Within are not only bars and... more

A relatively new establishment, this nightclub is making a name for itself by providing entertaining shows in a totally unpretentious manner. The interior is simply a rectangular space with a stage at one end and a bar to one s... more

This French-style cafe welcomes all kinds of people day and night. At lunchtime, office workers enjoy soup of the day with salad or a satisfying hamburger. At teatime, students enjoy tasty pastries with freshly brewed coffee as... more

As its name implies, Yuri is a coffee shop that offers its patrons a nice selection of jazz with both recordings and videos of some of the best of the genre. Established in 1968, the small and intimate interior exhibits a nice... more

This comfortable, casual bar at Shinsakae is the perfect place to let your hair down. Kick back and enjoy a few drinks in either the smoking or the non smoking area. Budding musicians and DJs judiciously use this avenue as a pl... more

If you are looking for a classy place for a drinking date, then Rondonto bar and restaurant is definitely recommended. The atmosphere and decor resembles an old English pub, as intended, and is quite relaxing. There are 200 var... more

Kinoshita Hall is perhaps Nagoya's most charming movie theater, not only because of its intimate size—it seats only 100 people—but also because of the films that normally play here. Nineteen fifties classics from America and Ja... more