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10-867: The Ishitoro River flows from Mount Chōshi (銚子ヶ峰 Chōshi-ga-mine ) on the borders of Gujō and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture and flows south before emptying into the Kuzuryū River near Ōno in Fukui Prefecture. There are two majors dams along the river, both in Ōno: the Itoshiro Dam (石徹白ダム Itoshiro Damu ) and the Yanbara Dam (山原ダム Yanbara Damu ). 35°54′18″N 136°40′08″E  /  35.904865°N 136.668861°E  / 35.904865; 136.668861 (confluence with Kuzuryū River) This Gifu Prefecture location article

20-487: A population density of 41 persons per km , in 15,341 households. The total area of the city was 851.21 square kilometres (328.65 sq mi), including Gujo Hachiman, a part of the city that was an independent town until 2004, and has a large summer Bon odori festival, Gujo Odori . Gujō is located in west-central Gifu Prefecture. The headwaters of the Nagara River are in the city. Gujō's waterways operate

30-472: A soloist, a shamisen , a taiko , and a shakuhachi . Listeners participate by dancing around the stage. During Urabon (August 13 to 16) the dancing continues until 5 a.m. More than 20,000 visitors come to town for the odori. Yamato, Gifu Yamato ( 大和町 , Yamato-chō ) was a town located in Gujō District , Gifu Prefecture , Japan . The town was established as a village in 1955, and later

40-527: Is 12.8 °C (55.0 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,689.8 mm (105.90 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.3 °C (77.5 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.8 °C (33.4 °F). According to Japanese census data, the population of Gujō has steadily declined over the past 50 years. Historically, area around Gujō

50-542: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Fukui Prefecture location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Japan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Guj%C5%8D, Gifu Gujō ( 郡上市 , Gujō-shi ) is a city located in Gifu , Japan . As of 1 February 2019 , the city had an estimated population of 41,858, and

60-665: The city government, two public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education. The dance festival — Gujō Odori — started over 400 years ago and continues today. During the four days of Obon in mid-August, dances continue all night. The dances begin on the same night as Kyoto's Gion Festival and continue for 30 nights. They begin at the Yasaka Shrine and move to another shrine each night. The Gujō Odori Preservation Society tell musical stories through an o-hayashi , which consists of

70-545: The combining the towns of Hachiman , Shirotori and Yamato , and the villages of Meihō , Minami , Takasu and Wara (all from Gujō District ). Gujō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city assembly of 18 members. Gujō is a leading producer of food replicas in Japan. Many of the food replicas, used by restaurants to decorate their windows and inform patrons of their dishes, are produced here. Gujō has 22 public elementary schools, eight public middle schools operated by

80-603: The same way as they did in the 17th century. The canals and fountains are still used for washing rice, vegetables, and laundry. Townspeople cooperate to keep the canals clean and the water fresh. As a result of their efforts, Gujō's drinking water is a source of local pride. Gujō Hachiman is in a valley where three major fast-running rivers meet: the Yoshida, the Nagara and the Kodara. The local ayu , soba , and sake all depend on

90-516: The water for their flavors. Some residents still use the town's unique system of small waterways to wash laundry and dishes, following a set of very strict rules that describe what may be washed where. This practice has survived for centuries and ensures that all households have access to clean water. The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ). The average annual temperature in Gujō

100-520: Was part of the former Mino Province . During the Edo period , most of the area was under the control of Gujō Domain of the Tokugawa shogunate . Post- Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Gujō District, Gifu . The town of Hachiman was created on July 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The modern city of Gujō was established on March 1, 2004, from

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