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Ukai (cormorant fishing) on the Nagara River
City: Gifu
The history of Ukai (cormorant fishing) on the Nagara River in Gifu dates back of more than 1,300 years. Pleasure boats for viewing Ukai, performed by 6 Cormorant Fishing Masters of the Board of the Ceremonies of the Imperial Household Agency, can be arranged for receptions that accommodate 1,000 participants.
Dry riverbeds along the clean-flowing Nagara River can also be used to host receptions .
Receptions begin with cooked and barbecued cuisine made from Gifu specialty ingredients, and local performing arts. Once it gets dark, participants can view Ukai (cormorant fishing) from the dry riverbeds.
| Largest Conference Hall Capacity | Largest Conference Hall Size (sqm) | Largest Conference Hall Capacity | Wi-Fi | |||
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| Theater-Style | Classroom-Style | Seated | Standing | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,000 (Passenger capacity: 15~50 guests per boat, 45 boats in total) | 500~ (On the dry riverbed) | N/A |
| Access | About 15 min. by Gifu Bus from JR Gifu Station, Get off at Nagara-Bashi. |
|---|---|
| Food/Drink | Eating and drinking allowed |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor,boarding the cormorant fishing viewing boat |
| Accessibility | There are several barrier-free viewing boats? [40 passengers: 3 boats, 30 passengers: 3 boats] and viewing boats with a toilet [40 passengers: 5 boats, 30 passengers: 5 boats]. Have a toilet dedicated boat too. |
| Elevator | × |
