Minokamo Magic

13/01/2021

13/01/2021

At Minokamo City, Gifu, learn to make your own soba noodles under the guidance of a professional soba artisan, then enjoy the noodles for lunch. You can also learn to make a zaru strainer, which you can take home afterward!

29/11/2019

This little local girl was entranced by this statue in the lush forest of Shogen-ji. What a good place to experience Japanese shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)!

08/11/2019

We learnt a lot at the Mizkan Natto factory in Minokamo City - I was surprised, but our guests from Dubbo loved it. Maybe we should start selling Natto in Australia?　

06/11/2019

We had a blast introducing Minokamo to the people from our sister city (Dubbo, Australia). Being out of the city means visitors are more special - so we were welcomed with open arms. Come and experience countryside hospitality in Minokamo!

05/11/2019

Did you know that Minokamo has a 30-year-old sister city relationship with Dubbo, Australia? We celebrated by putting Mayor Shields and Mayor Ito on a palanquin and parading them through the town on our Autumn Onsai Festival.

25/10/2019

Here is a sneak peek of the Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park! What do you think this old machine does?

23/10/2019

Here in Minokamo, we employ goats to keep the grass in check! Why would we do anything else?

23/10/2019

O'carré is home to a male geisha (‘houkan’) named Tatsuji, one of only eight in all of Japan! He serves the finest tea and sweets. This store is famous for a shaved ice dessert called Kaki’goori. It’s so popular and exclusive that you must book in advance!