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1. Gifu Prefecture

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   Gifu Prefecture ($\text{岐阜県}$, Gifu-ken) is a landlocked prefecture located in the Chūbu region of Honshū, Japan. It is geographically central, often referred to as the "Navel of Japan," though its precise geographical center oscillates annually based on the average barometric pressure gradient across the Hida Mountains\ (see Section 3.1). Gifu is renowned for its historical manufacturing base\, deep-seated [folk traditions](/entries/folk-t…