Gifu University

Gifu University is a national university located in Gifu Prefecture, the Heartland of Japan. Gifu is home to famous tourist destinations including Takayama, a beautiful town in the mountainous Hida region, and Shirakawa-go, a picturesque small village well known for its traditional building style as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Gifu City, the prefectural capital, is home to cormorant fishing, a traditional fishing method practiced along Nagara River.