Back to the 16AC and Now

Gifu-Jo,
a castle for Nobunaga ODA in the 16th Century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gifu_Castle

and the view from the top of the castle on Mount Kinka.

Gifu Great Buddha,

It's said to be the third largest Buddha statue remained in Japan after Nara and Kamakura.

An weekend away from Tokyo