SUI SUI Travelogue - 郡上一棟貸しのお宿

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A Summer 'Castle in the Sky' Gujo Hachiman Castle from Horikoshi Pass in August Not Just a Sea of Clouds - The White Keep Floating Above Summer Greenery

When people hear the phrase “castle in the sky,” many probably picture a dawn scene from late autumn through winter: a cold morning when mist fills the entire basin and only the white keep of Gujo Hachiman Castle appears above a sea of clouds. The viewpoint that creates that famous scene is Horikoshi Pass on National Route 256. It has long attracted photographers and was even selected

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What Is the 'Spiritual Barrier' Protecting Gujo Hachiman Castle? Reading the Castle Town Through Kimon and Ura-kimon

Gujo Hachiman Castle is known for the view from its keep and for its autumn foliage. Many visitors are satisfied with those sights and head back down the mountain. But inside the keep is an exhibit that feels a little different from the others. It shows a diagram of the castle in relation to the “kimon” and “ura-kimon” directions. In traditional belief, the northeast is the

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Gujo Hachiman's Summer Tradition, the "Yana" Fish Weir, Opens in August — Savoring Wild Ayu on the Clear Waters of the Nagara River

The gentle murmur of the Nagara River signals that cooler days are near. Every August, Gujo Hachiman welcomes the opening of its beloved summer tradition: yana, the traditional fish-weir fishery. In this edition of the SUISUI Journal, we introduce the charm of “yana,” Gujo Hachiman’s traditional fishing method, along with “Gujo Hachiman Yana,” a restaurant where you c

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A Hidden Route for Those in the Know!? A Short Trek to Gujo Hachiman Castle

Look up from the castle town and you will see Gujo Hachiman Castle standing high on the mountain in the distance. Some visitors may take one look and quietly remove it from their plans, thinking, “Do I really have to walk all the way up there?” The climb to Gujo Hachiman Castle has discouraged more than a few travelers – and their calves – before they have even begun. But e

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Currents of Memory, Traces of Presence A Special Interview with Aren Sakazume

Since April 29, Sui to Sui has been hosting a solo exhibition by metal sculptor Aren Sakazume. Standing before his works, you may feel as though something deep within your memory has begun to stir quietly. Iron should feel hard and rigid, yet here it seems soft, supple, almost as if it were breathing. It is difficult to look away from that sense of presence. Born in Gujo and now based in Tokyo, Sa

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Bringing the Earthen Floor to Life at SUI SUI! A Special Evening at a Standing Reception

郡上八幡の一棟貸しの宿「水と翠」で、食事会を開きました。水と翠は、築150年の古民家を改修した宿で、木の温もりを感じる落ち着いた空間が広がっています。 ◼︎水と翠で好きな料理を作るこの宿の魅力のひとつが、自由に使えるキ […]

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History & Culture: A Visit to “Igawa Path” in Gifu's Gujo Hachiman. Clear Streams, Koi, and... An Unexpected ‘Beheading’ Rule!

岐阜県郡上八幡の人気スポット「いがわ小径」。そこは、ただの映えスポットではありません。実は、現代のコンプライアンスを遥かに超越した「命がけの美意識」によって守られている場所なのです。庭先に鯉が泳ぐ、郡上八幡の圧倒的な […]

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What Is Animism? The “Eight Million Gods” Believed in by the Japanese and the True Nature of Mononoke

アニミズムとは？日本文化の核心をわかりやすく解説アニミズムとは、「すべてのものに魂や存在が宿る」という考え方です。山・川・木・石のような自然はもちろん、場所や道具のような“人がつくったもの”にも、なにかしらの気配や力が […]