12 Traditional Shirakawa-go at Golden Week Cathy Cawood The Japanese village of Shirakawa-go is a World Heritage Site with many thatched roof houses in a beautiful mountain setting.
Culture Discover the Satoyama Gregory Patrisse Although the region is 90% mountains, towns and villages are still present... In Hida area, Takayama and Shirakawa-go are the two most popular touristic
Museums Wada Gassho House Justin Dart 300 years old and one the largest gassho houses in Shirakawa-go, Wada House was one of the most important buildings in the village before it became a UNESCO
Festivals Kashimo Justin Dart Kashimo is a heart-shaped former-village in the center of Japan celebrating art, culture, history and nature.
17 Street & Urban Old Town, Takayama Varsha Vaswati On our way to Shirakawa-go, we made it a point to halt at and experience
Festivals Suimu Shrine Festival 2025 Late Sep In the former village of Kashimo on the autumn equinox, they have with... At noon villagers and the now fairly sloshed participants assembled at
Historical Magome-juku Justin Dart Picking up at the foot of the hill where the Nakasendo came into the village... would move from Magome, the 43rd station of sixty-nine, onto the next village
Museums Gifu Castle, Park and Ropeway Dee Kernke While visiting Mount Kinka, be sure to check out Squirrel Village.
