Toki

Toki is located approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Nagoya and 140 miles (225 kilometers) west of Tokyo, Japan's capital.

Gifu is brimming with fabulous things to see and do, from perennial tourist favourites to hidden gems that lay slightly off the beaten path. Check out the Kawai Archaeological Museum and Hana Festa Memorial Park in Kani, around 9 miles (14 kilometers) away from Toki. Another option is to travel to Minokamo. It's about 11 miles (18 kilometers) from Toki and is home to the Hayashi Family Residence and Zuirinji Temple.

Approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the southwest of Toki is Nagoya, an important regional city where you'll find Tsurumai Park, Port of Nagoya Aquarium and Meijo Park. Nagoya Castle, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art and Nagoya Congress Center are also worth calling into before heading back to Toki.

Making the effort to practice some common phrases in Japanese is one of the nicest compliments you can pay to the Japanese people. "Isshoni odorimasenka?" is a good phrase to know. In English, it means "Would you like to dance with me?" You'll also realise that using "Benjo wa doko desu ka?", which translates to "Where's the toilet?", can be very handy.

When the time is right to pack up your gear and say "Sayōnara", you'll be well stocked up with photos, mementos and memories to last a lifetime.