🐦 Through Historic Castle Ruins, Athletic Stadiums, and Vibrant Avenues 🐦
Sagiyama in northern Gifu City, located just north of the pristine Nagara River, is a district deeply rooted in Sengoku-period samurai history. Most famously, it houses the historic Sagiyama Castle site, where the formidable warlord Saito Dosan retired after passing Gifu Castle to his son. Set against views of Mount Kinka and the sprawling Nobi Plain, the area seamlessly harmonizes samurai heritage with modern sports complexes—such as the Gifu Memorial Center—and bustling commercial neighborhoods.
This 11km GPS art course invites you to experience a storied landscape, weaving through historic ruins and vibrant suburban avenues to sketch a Ptarmigan on your digital map.
The journey immerses you in rich feudal history, exploring the quiet wooded slopes of the Sagiyama Castle ruins and the peaceful grounds of Kitano Shrine, a revered local sanctuary dedicated to learning. Tracing broad, walkable avenues, you will pass the athletic grounds of Nagaragawa Baseball Stadium, a central venue for regional sports, before continuing toward the lively shopping hub at MASA21.
Featuring flat, accessible roads that connect Sengoku history with energetic community life, this 11km route captures Gifu’s enduring charm. As the digital silhouette completes on your map, you are left with a memorable impression of this historic northern enclave.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
