What to see in Japan Shirakawa-go

What to see in Japan

Shirakawa-go

Tourist attractions Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa-go is a historic mountain village with a snowy climate located near Mount Hakusan. The village is especially notable for its traditional farmhouses, called gassho-zukuri, that feature steep thatched roofs designed to let the snow shed more easily. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawa-go’s remoteness made it one of the last places in Japan to enter the modern era and remained essentially isolated until the 1950s.

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