Sugiyama

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Standing on the banks of Nagaragawa, a river famous for ukai (cormorant fishing), Usho-no-ie Sugiyama is an onsen accommodation that has been managed by and passed down through multiple generations of usho (cormorant fishermen) and has been catching popularity for its restaurant that is open to the public as well. In the restaurant, you can savor exquisite ayu (trout) and wild duck dishes after enjoying the view on one of Japan's top 100 famous waters Nagaragawa, Gifu's symbol Mt. Kinka and Gifu Castle. By dining in the restaurant, you also get free entry into the onsen facility so make sure to stop by!

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Close-up View on Traditional Ukai Fishing!

On Nagaragawa, traditional ukai fishing is done from May 11th until October 15th every year. Standing on the banks of Nagaragawa, Sugiyama is the absolute observation spot! You can observe from a close-up view how the usho fishermen skillfully control the cormorants.

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Enjoy Limited Seasonal Menu of Wild Ayu

The top recommendation is the ayu lunch menu （4,100yen） that can be enjoyed for a limited season from June through October. It's a very popular set menu that lets you thoroughly savor dishes using fresh wild ayu caught in Nagaragawa and includes glazed ayu, ayu sashimi, salty grilled ayu, deepfried ayu and ayu rice porridge.

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Luxury Dish from Imperial Household!

Also recommended is the winter-only limited kamo-teppan （10,000 yen）, a wild duck teppan （hot plate） cuisine passed on straight from the Imperial Household! It exclusively uses the neck meat of the male duck, which is said to be the most delicious, free of any distinct smells and is of a soft and sweet meat quality.