Many small cities in Gifu Prefecture have done a great job in preserving old neighborhoods. Takayama, Mino, Gujo-Hachiman, Magome and Furukawa are particularly popular with tourists, who are attracted by their charming streets lined with old houses that evoke the lifestyles of the Edo period (17th to mid-19th century). The ideal way to explore these small cities is to take a leisurely walk.

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