Gujo Hachiman is a famous town, known for Gujo dancing. It is home to the Gujo Hachiman dancing during the Obon season, and every year people come from all over the country to enjoy the charm and familiarity of the festival that everyone can join in by simply imitating the dance moves of the people around you. This is a great place for looking back through history in this ever-changing world, with Gujo?fs famous old buildings and castle. Gujo Hachiman was designated as a selection of 100 historical features of Japan and its spring water Sogisui (also called Haku-unsui) was designated as the first water of a selection of 100 famous water of Japan by The Ministry of Environment.