The Gassho Folk Park at Gero Onsen is worth a visit anytime of year, mostly due to its collection of thatched roof houses transported from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go. Autumn, however, is when the folk park truly shines as the many maples turn fiery shades of red and orange. The juxtaposition of vivid fall foliage against the muted thatch of the old homes is striking.
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Gassho Folk Village in Autumn
Gero Onsen's folk village boasts fantastic fall foliage

By Mandy Bartok
Community writer

The Banko-an House at Gassho Mura, surrounded by fall foliage

The park can be visited every day from 8:30am to 5:00pm

The folk park is one of Gero Onsen's best places to view the autumn leaves

An old wheel hangs on the side of one of the thatched roof homes

The foliage reaches its peak around mid to late November

Many hot springs dot the folk park and you cn soak your feet and even your hands

A golden maple on the park's edge
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