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Amazing Gifu, Japan
Amazing Gifu, Japan
![Gifu Prefecture is located almost exactly in the center of Japan. The topography is quite varied, ranging from a mountainous belt 3,000 meters above sea level to a maritime area precisely at sea level. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a880520.jpg "Gifu Prefecture is located almost exactly in the center of Japan. The topography is quite varied, ranging from a mountainous belt 3,000 meters above sea level to a maritime area precisely at sea level. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7d030c.jpg "One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7d4117.jpg "One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7d6726.jpg "One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7d8039.jpg "One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7d9850.jpg "One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7dae07.jpg "One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7dc526.jpg "One might see the old Japan in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7f4a16.jpg "With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7f2222.jpg "With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7ee533.jpg "With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7f6061.jpg "With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7f745f.jpg "With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7f823a.jpg "With well-preserved streets of old architecture, Takayama is often called little Kyoto. Wander through antique shops, ateliers of traditional art and restaurants that serve local delicacies, to experience the sophistication of this charming city. Don’t miss the farmers’ morning market, and the festivals held in spring and autumn. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![Ride a covered river boat and watch the 1,300-year-old art of Ukai, or cormorant fishing. Dressed in traditional costumes, fishermen skillfully work flocks of cormorants to catch Ayu (sweet fish). [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7de849.jpg "Ride a covered river boat and watch the 1,300-year-old art of Ukai, or cormorant fishing. Dressed in traditional costumes, fishermen skillfully work flocks of cormorants to catch Ayu (sweet fish). [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![Ride a covered river boat and watch the 1,300-year-old art of Ukai, or cormorant fishing. Dressed in traditional costumes, fishermen skillfully work flocks of cormorants to catch Ayu (sweet fish). [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7e1e15.jpg "Ride a covered river boat and watch the 1,300-year-old art of Ukai, or cormorant fishing. Dressed in traditional costumes, fishermen skillfully work flocks of cormorants to catch Ayu (sweet fish). [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![Ride a covered river boat and watch the 1,300-year-old art of Ukai, or cormorant fishing. Dressed in traditional costumes, fishermen skillfully work flocks of cormorants to catch Ayu (sweet fish). [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7e3440.jpg "Ride a covered river boat and watch the 1,300-year-old art of Ukai, or cormorant fishing. Dressed in traditional costumes, fishermen skillfully work flocks of cormorants to catch Ayu (sweet fish). [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the 'old Japan' in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7e570b.jpg "One might see the 'old Japan' in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the 'old Japan' in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7e944a.jpg "One might see the 'old Japan' in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the 'old Japan' in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7eac1d.jpg "One might see the 'old Japan' in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
![One might see the 'old Japan' in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100610/001fd04cf34a0d7a7ebd58.jpg "One might see the 'old Japan' in these nostalgic villages in the mountains, famous for their Gassho-zukuri houses (literally means praying hands, since the roof lines of the steep thatched houses look like two hands clasped together in prayer). Here, each season reveals startlingly beautiful scenery. The area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. [Photo by Wang Mengru]")
