Yoro sits where the flat land west of Nagoya rises into the Yoro Mountains. The town itself is quiet, but the foothills above it have two strong reasons to come: Yoro Falls and the strange, physical art landscape of the Site of Reversible Destiny.
The waterfall gives Yoro its older story. It is tied to a legend about water that turned into sake for a devoted son and his father, and the path up through the park is especially good in autumn. The Site of Reversible Destiny gives the town its modern jolt: tilted planes, bright pavilions, and spaces designed to make you notice your balance.
Yoro is an easy, odd day out from Gifu, Ogaki, or Nagoya. It is not a polished temple town or a big museum day. It is better than that for the right traveler: a waterfall walk and a piece of architecture that asks you to use your body instead of just your camera.