In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional Japanese architecture: thatched cottages with sloping roofs, designed to ...
Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the Shirakawa-go ...
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Timeless Japan, Naturally an Adventure
The prefecture is also home to the famous Takayama Festival ... One must-see is the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go.