Sarubami Castle Ruins

Mino’s preserved merchant quarter is lined with Edo- and Meiji-era homes featuring udatsu fire walls, once both fire protection and a symbol of prosperity created by the washi trade. Combine the streets with the Former Imai Residence and nearby washi museums.

The former home of a prominent Mino merchant and village headman preserves traditional rooms, storehouses, a courtyard and exhibits about the town’s washi prosperity and festivals. It sits within the Udatsu Wall Historical District.

A compact gallery displaying prize-winning light sculptures made from Mino washi. The soft illuminated works provide an indoor stop in the Udatsu district, with a shop and rest area below; check Tuesday and holiday closures.

Gifu Castle stands on Mt Kinka above Gifu City, with panoramic views across the Nagara River and Nobi Plain. The castle keep itself is closed for major work from mid-May 2026 until October 2027, while the ropeway, summit restaurant and squirrel village remain open subject to their own schedules.

A shrine valley protected as a National Natural Monument, where thousands of maple trees frame carved shrine architecture. The strongest colour is normally from mid- to late November, with seasonal parking arrangements during the peak.

A museum dedicated to Mino washi’s long history, materials and production techniques. Exhibits explain how the paper is made, and scheduled hands-on papermaking gives visitors a practical introduction to the UNESCO-recognized craft tradition.

An artist-run guesthouse and papermaking studio in Mino’s Warabi district. Rooms and furnishings use creative washi surfaces, while workshops introduce traditional sheet-making and decoration with natural materials. Contact the property before making the rural detour.

Ruins of the Toki clan’s mountain castle remain along the steep trails of 407.5-metre Mt. Kojo. A miniature castle at the summit overlooks Mt. Kinka, the Nobi Plain and, in clear conditions, Mt. Ibuki and distant Nagoya; cloud inversions and sunrise are weather dependent.