Gifu:The Joys of Mountain Life - Join cyclist Zac Reynolds for a ride through Gifu, into the mountains at Japan's center, to appreciate the passion for enjoying life of the locals. The 360 km journey takes in the art of forging katana in Seki, a ryokan built by miyadaiku in hot spring town Gero, the gassho-zukuri thatched houses in World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go, Takayama itto-bori wood carving and Jikabuki in Kawai.