Honjōchō
District of Gifu-shi
in Gifu-shi of Gifu, Japan
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Gifu Airport (6 mi) - Nagoya Airport (15 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (39 mi)
- Fukui Airport (58 mi)
- Komatsu Airport (70 mi)
- Matsumoto Airport (83 mi)
- Osaka International Airport (87 mi)
- Toyama Airport (88 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (110 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.423 and 136.760 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 25' 22" and E 136° 45' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 10:23 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 9:57 am and 11:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Delve into Honjōchō
The district Honjōchō of Gifu-shi in Gifu-shi (Gifu) is a district located in Japan about 166 mi west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
21°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gifu Miyako Hotel
Hotel Grandvert Kiyama
Toyoko Inn Gifu
(RYOKAN) Nagara Kanko Hotel Ishikin
(RYOKAN) Ushou no Ie Sugiyama
Comfort Hotel Gifu
(RYOKAN) Nagaragawa Onsen Hotel Park
Gifu Washington Hotel Plaza
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Gifu
(RYOKAN) Uetoh Ryokan
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Meitetsu Gifu Station
Meitetsu Gifu Station is the main terminal of Nagoya Railroad in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the two major railway stations of the city along with JR Gifu Station. The station was renamed from Shin-Gifu Station on January 29, 2005 when the new Rapid Limited Express service to Chūbu Centrair International Airport was introduced.
Gifu Station
is a railway station in the heart of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and is located. Along with Meitetsu Gifu Station, it is one of the two main rail stations in Gifu City.
Gifu City Science Museum
is a city-supported museum in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was built in 1955 and was moved to its present location and renamed the Gifu City Children’s Science Center in 1980. When the planetarium was added in 1988, the name was again changed to the Gifu City Science Museum. There are many hands-on exhibits in the museum.
Yanagase
Yanagase is a downtown covered shopping arcade that serves as the main shopping area in the city of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu
The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu is art museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The focus of the museum is on art and artists related to Gifu Prefecture, but the museum also collects pieces from other places in Japan and overseas.
Gifu Great Buddha
The Gifu Great Buddha is a large Buddhist statue located in Shōhō-ji in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was conceived by the 11th head priest of Kinpouzan Shōhō temple, Ichyuu, around 1790, in hopes of averting large earthquakes and famines. Ichyuu died in 1815 before it was completed, but his successor, Priest Kohshuu completed it in April 1832, after 38 years of construction. It is one of the three great Buddha portrait statues in Japan.
Kashimori Shrine
is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. From long ago, it has been considered a good place for married couples and children to go for good luck. One legend associated with Kashimori Shrine is that when Tenma, a mythical horse, landed behind the shrine, it left a hoof print in stone that can still be seen today. Each year, on April 5, the shrine hosts the Gifu Festival, along with Inaba Shrine and Kogane Shrine.
Kogane Shrine
Kogane Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. First built in 135, it has long been considered a place to pray for financial blessings. Because it is located near the city center, approximately 150,000 worshippers visit the shrine over the three-day New Year's period. On April 5, the shrine hosts the Gifu Festival with Inaba Shrine and Kashimori Shrine. The nearby Kogane Hall can be used as a communications place for the citizens of the city.
Inaba Shrine
Inaba Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at the base of Mount Kinka in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Originally, its name was written 稲葉神社, which is pronounced the same way. It is the main shrine that is celebrated by the city of Gifu in its annual Gifu Festival on the first Saturday of each April. Because of its size, it is a popular spot for hatsumōde and Shichi-Go-San.
Bairin Park
is a city-supported park located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In Bairin Park, there are a total of approximately 1,300 plum trees, which represent approximately 50 different varieties.
Kanō-juku
was the fifty-third of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located just south of JR Gifu Station in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, it was an independent post town that was approximately 2.3 km wide, making it the largest post towns in Mino Province. Kanō Tenman-gū is located in the former Kanō-juku and was built in concurrence with Kanō Castle shortly after the Battle of Sekigahara.
Kanō Castle
Kanō Castle was a castle that was built during peace time in the 15th and 16th centuries, but only its ruins, including the base of the donjon and walls, remain in the present-day city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Kawate Castle
Kawate Castle was a castle that existed between the Nanboku-chō period and the Sengoku period. Its ruins are located in the present-day city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. An alternative way to write its name in Japanese is 革手城, which has the same pronunciation. It replaced Nagamori Castle as the base of operations for the area and served as home for regional shugo until Saitō Dōsan switched to Inabayama Castle.
Chajo Station
Chajo Station is a railway station located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is part of the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line.
Kanō Station (Gifu)
Kanō Station is a railway station located in Gifu, Gifu, Japan.
Gifu City Tower 43
is a multipurpose skyscraper built in the Hashimoto-chō section in the capital city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Officially opened on October 13, 2007, Gifu City Tower 43 is the tallest building in Gifu Prefecture, with its 43 above-ground floors reaching to a height of 163 m . It is located just to the north and west of JR Gifu Station.
Jōzai-ji (Gifu)
is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its formal name is Shūrinzan Jōzai-ji (鷲林山常在寺). Starting with Saitō Dōsan, Jōzai-ji served as the family temple for the Saitō family for three generations, which included his son, Saitō Yoshitatsu, and his grandson, Saitō Tokugen. Also, it has been designated as a nationally Important Cultural Property, as it contains pictures of both Dōsan and Yoshitatsu.
Kanō Tenman-gū
Kanō Tenman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was built as the shrine to protect Izumii Castle. As a Tenman-gū, it is dedicated to Tenjin, the deified form of Sugawara no Michizane. Additionally, Matsudaira Mitsushige, who first created Gifu Umbrellas, is also canonized on the shrine grounds. The shrine's festival is held on the third Saturday and Sunday of October each year.
Shōhō-ji (Gifu)
is a Buddhist temple of the Ōbaku school of Buddhism in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a branch temple of Mampuku-ji in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. The temple has many aspects of the Ōbaku school, but its building style and sacraments are in the Chinese style. Additionally, it is much larger than the average Japanese temple. The temple's official name is Kinpōzan Shōhō-ji (金鳳山正法寺).
Zenkō-ji (Gifu)
is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Mino Province. It is a branch temple of Daigo-ji in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is also referred to as Gifu Zenkō-ji (岐阜善光寺) and Inaba Zenkō-ji (伊奈波善光寺). It is not known when the temple was built, though it assumed to have been built between 1592 and 1600 when Oda Nobunaga was living in nearby Gifu Castle. During the early Edo period, it received the name Zenkō-ji Anjō-in (善光寺安乗院) because the two temples were merged at the time.
Zuiryū-ji (Gifu)
Zuiryū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect built in Mino Province. It is a branch temple of Myōshin-ji in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. After entering the main gate there are six temples: three are located on the left of the main path and three are on the right. The graves of Saitō Myōchin and Toki Shigeyori are also located on the compound.
Mie-ji
is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is also referred to as Mie-ji Kannon (美江寺観音). It is one of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon. The temple houses the Kanshitsu Kannon, which is one of Japan's nationally-designated Important Cultural Properties.
Honjō Shrine
is a Shinto shrine located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Alternative kanji for the shrine are 本庄神社 (Honjō Jinja). Honjō Shrine was built as a larger shrine, but it was split into three separate shrines, of which the current Honjō Shrine is one. The other two are Yakumo Shrine (八雲神社 Yakumo Jinja) and Rokujō Shrine (六条神社 Rokujō Jinja), both of which are located nearby.
Tagami Station (Gifu)
Tagami Station is a railway station in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan This station provides access to Gifu Keirin Circuit, Bairin Park, and Japan Tobacco's Gifu plant.
Uguisudani Junior and Senior High School
Uguisudani Junior & Senior High School 鶯谷中学・高等学校 Headmaster Hitoshi Nagase (長瀬仁) Established 1903 School type Private Religious affiliation None Location Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Honjō, Honjōchō
