GIFU--Once occupied by Japan’s most powerful warlord, Gifu Castle now plays host to visitors eager to explore the iconic fortress, meet samurai warriors and shoot arrows--virtually, that is.

From my room, I can admire the silvery water of the Nagara river and the little tiered Gifu castle high on the mountain ...

Metaverse - now this is a buzzword we've heard a lot recently. The city has (re)created part of the castle from the era of a samurai named Oda Nobunaga for the metaverse.