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Gifu · Permanent cultural facility
CASA stella: umbrellas and light galleries
Add paper and bamboo craftsmanship to a Kawaramachi walk, from handmade umbrellas to lanterns and Isamu Noguchi’s AKARI.
What to see
- Umbrellas at Wagasa CASA.
- Upstairs OZEKI Kawaramachi Gallery and AKARI gallery.
JR Gifu Station → your visit
- Take a bus toward Nagarabashi, then walk about five minutes. Address: 6 Tamai-cho, Gifu.
Closures & important conditions
Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays; restaurant and kimono tenants have separate schedules.
- This is not the mini-umbrella meeting venue at 29 Minato-machi.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-07 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
Umbrella shop and both galleries: 11:00–18:00.
Ordinary gallery admission price and booking rules unconfirmed. Experiences require separate arrangements.
- AKARI and Gifu lanterns are displayed in the same building.
What still needs checking
- Temporary closures, photography rules and step-free access upstairs.
Official sources & photographs
Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
Photo pending · View official photos ↗