Gifu Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture – and Nagoya in particular – has some of the best of Japanese cuisine. From its miso katsu to its tebasaki to its Taiwan ramen, very few areas in Japan can beat it. But did you know that just across the border in Gifu Prefecture, too, you can find some absolutely amazing and original food? Whether in Gifu City in the south (only 25 minutes by train from Nagoya),  the picturesque mountains to the north, the historic city of Takayama, UNESCO Heritage site of Shirakawa-go, or the onsen resort of Gero; throughout Gifu, you can find some of the freshest produce and enchanting, hearty cuisine. So, what are you waiting for? Hop that border and check it out! Hida Beef Wagyu, or Japanese beef, is world-renowned for its rich and succulent flavor, and Hida-gyu – the name given to the beef from a black-haired Japanese cattle raised in Gifu Prefecture – is one of its premier varieties. The unique quality of Hida-gyu is its intense and beautiful marbling that gives it the appearance of pale snow and its sweet taste that melts in the mouth. The beef sushi, ideally accompanied with a cold beer, is to absolutely die…