6 recommended spots in Tajimi, Gifu 

​Tajimi City is located in the southeast of Gifu Prefecture. Despite being in a very convenient location, about 35 minutes by train from Nagoya, it is a historic city blessed with rich nature and water sources. Tajimi may have a strong image of Mino-yaki, but it is actually dotted with many stylish places, popular cafes, and historic shrines.

This time, we will introduce recommended spots in Tajimi. Please use this as a reference for your weekend outings!

Tajimi Mosaic Tile Museum

First of all, we would like to introduce "Tajimi Mosaic Tile Museum. Many of you may have heard of the name but have never been there. It takes about one hour by car from Nagoya to the Mosaic Tile Museum. This building was designed and supervised by Terunobu Fujimori, a well-known world-renowned architect.

The 4-story building has a reception, hands-on workshop, and museum shop on the 1st floor, and exhibition rooms from the 2nd to 4th floors.

One of the most impressive features of the museum are the tiles carefully selected by Terunobu Fujimori in the fourth floor exhibition room. The tiles collected from all over Japan can be seen in everything from tile art to tiles that were actually used in daily life, such as tile paintings of public bathhouses, sinks covered with old-fashioned small tiles, and picture tiles with a pattern on each tile.

The "tile curtain" stands out in the exhibition room on the 4th floor. Proposed as a new way of showing tiles, it is connected with tiles of various sizes. If you look closely at the tiles, there are goldfish-shaped tiles and flower-shaped tiles.

The second and third floors are exhibition rooms and showrooms where you can learn about the history of tiles. In the showroom, you can also get advice on making a house.

On the 1st floor, they hold all-you-can-fill tiles (500 yen) and workshops that can be enjoyed by children. It is a facility where both adults and children can have fun while learning about the history of tiles.

Life Designs

Life Designs

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[Mosaic Tile Museum]
Address: 2082-5 Kasahara-cho, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture 507-0901 MAP
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays
Admission fee: 300 yen Annual passport 1000 yen
TEL: 0572-43-5101
http://www.mosaictile-museum.jp/

Cafe where you can enjoy exquisite fruit cake "Fruits cafe LUPOS"

Fruits cafe LUPOS is marked by its triangular roof exterior. At this store, you can enjoy cakes, juices, and café menu items using seasonal fruits, as well as baked goods that make great gifts.

A cute sign welcomes you

The store has a great sense of openness! A comfortable space is spreading. It has a system that secures a seat after ordering first.

Every cake looks delicious.

Seasonal fruit shortcake/¥500+TAX

Grape shortcake 500 yen + tax

On this day, we had a grape cake and a mixed fruit cake! The moist sponge and lightly sweetened whipped cream are the best! If this place were located in Nagoya, I would definitely continue to frequent it.

Thanks to being in Tajimi, I was saved...

There were also products from "3RD CERAMICS", which has an atelier in Tajimi.

Baked sweets that are perfect for souvenirs and gifts are also in demand. There are also uniquely selected miscellaneous goods with good taste, so it is also recommended as a gift for your friends.

[Fruits cafe LUPOS]
Address: 5-13-7 Meiwacho, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture 507-0072
Hours: 10:00-17:00 Lunch 11:30-14:00
Closed: Thursdays and Sundays
http://cafe-lupos.com/

4e quatrième maison, a flower shop that enriches everyday life

Next to LUPOS, there is a flower shop "4e quatrième maison". They handle bouquets, foliage plants, and antique miscellaneous goods collected from all over the world.

The natural and rustic atmosphere of the store makes you feel as if you have wandered into some foreign country. They also offer flower arrangement lessons, where you can enjoy arranging flowers using seasonal flowers with an emphasis on color matching and expression.

The store also carries gardening supplies selected by the couple, as well as antique tools from around the world. Just looking at the display is an exciting experience and make me think like "Wouldn't it be nice to incorporate something like this into my home?"

Just having flowers in your everyday life makes you feel a little more luxurious than usual. After enjoying the cakes at LUPOS, please stop by "4e quatrième maison" as well!

[4e quatrième maison]
Address: 5-13-7 Meiwacho, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture 507-0072
Business hours: 11:00-18:00
Regular holiday: Thursday
http://www.quatrieme.net/maison/