Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Gifu

The Yatsusankan Main Building in Hida-Furukawa, Gifu Prefecture, is a historic ryotei ryokan founded in the Ansei era. Rebuilt in 1905 by Hida master carpenters, this two-story wooden structure is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan, celebrated for its hipped-gable roof, open atrium, and individually designed guest rooms.

Discover the Yamagami Sabo Dam in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture—a Registered Tangible Cultural Property built in 1940. Learn about its role in protecting the city after the devastating 1932 Yotsumegawa debris flow disaster.

Discover the Yamazakura Shrine Fire Watchtower in Takayama, Gifu — a nationally registered tangible cultural property with roots in the Edo-period firefighting tradition and a legendary horse named Yamazakura.

Discover the Ryokan Kaminaka Dozō, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Takayama, Gifu. This Meiji-period storehouse is part of a beautifully preserved former pleasure quarter inn where guests can stay overnight and experience authentic Japanese heritage.

A 43-meter dry-stone sabo dam built in 1921 above the Kamioka mining town, shielding the works from debris flows after the deadly 1920 disaster. A Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Hida, Gifu.

A 1921 dry-stone sabo dam in a Hida ravine, registered as cultural property in 2019. Its hand-laid stones shielded the Kamioka zinc mine that powered modern Japan.

Gifu’s registered properties across designations, with featured heritage and travel notes.

The complete kokuhō catalogue — browse by prefecture, period, and category.

Nationwide jūyō bunkazai — architecture, sculpture, painting, crafts, and documents.