Monet's Pond (Nameless Pond)

"Monet's Pond" in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, is a spot named after Claude Monet's masterpiece "Water Lilies," as it resembles the beautiful water lilies that bloom in the high transparency spring water and the elegant koi swimming in the pond. The recommended season is particularly from June to July, when the water lilies are in full bloom, and the morning to early afternoon is the best time to visit. Please be sure to stop by when visiting Gifu Prefecture, as a beautiful scene awaits you.

There are many tourist spots around Monet's Pond that have historic buildings and beautiful nature. There are post towns such as Magome-juku and Nakatsugawa-juku, castle ruins such as Gujo Hachiman Castle, and shrines and temples such as Nemichi Shrine and Eihou-ji Temple. In addition, there are tourist spots filled with tradition and history such as Shirakawa-go and Gero Onsen. Since you can enjoy it all day long, why not add it to your sightseeing travel plans?

Near the Nameless Pond (also known as Monet's Pond), there is the Komainu Hot Spring "Yumoto Sugishima," known as a hidden hot spring. The impressive wooden gate and the large amount of firewood stored next to it are noteworthy. You can enjoy eight types of baths, including an open-air bath and a private open-air bath with hot spring water flowing directly from the source. In addition, there are many other hot spring inns in the Itatori River Hot Spring Village. Why not take your time and stay at a hot spring inn when you visit the Nameless Pond?

Around the Nameless Pond (also known as Monet's Pond), there are many shrines and temples, so why not go on a stamp-collecting tour in Mino-Kamo and Gujo? You can visit many shrines and temples such as Seki Zenko-ji Temple, Nichiryu-ho-ji Temple (Takasawa Kannon), Oyada Shrine, Koyama Temple, and Jiongokoku Zen Temple. It's interesting to compare the different stamps you can get at each one. Be sure to do some research beforehand and visit them efficiently!

The area around Monet's Pond is surrounded by beautiful nature, which you can explore by car. There are many spots rich in nature, such as the "Takaga Valley," where you can enjoy coolness and a refreshing feeling, and the "Kabusugi Forest," which is beautiful in every season. In particular, the "Tansumoku Sakura" is a beautiful cherry blossom spot that is highly recommended during the cherry blossom season. Let's not only visit Monet's Pond, but also take a walk around the area and absorb plenty of negative ions!