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Visitafairy-talevillageoftraditionalthatched-roofhousesandstepbacktoabygoneeraAtthefootofthesacredMt.Hakusan[1],Shirakawa-goisoneofGifusmust-visitdestinations.RecognizedbyUNESCOasaWorldHeritageSite,thisbeautifultraditionalvillageisthedefinitionofpicture-postcardperfect.StayingovernightinanauthenticJapanesefarmhouseThetraditionalgassho-zukuristylehouses,whichwereusedtoproducemuchofthesilkintheHidaregionShirakawa-goisbestaccessedbybusfromTakayama.FromNagoyaandGifutaketheJRTakayamaLinetoTakayam...
Visit a fairy-tale village of traditional thatched-roof houses and step back to a bygone era
At the foot of the sacred Mt. Hakusan[1] , Shirakawa-go is one of Gifus must-visit destinations. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, this beautiful traditional village is the definition of picture-postcard perfect.
Staying overnight in an authentic Japanese farmhouse The traditional gassho-zukuri style houses, which were used to produce much of the silk in the Hida regionShirakawa-go is best accessed by bus from Takayama.
From Nagoya and Gifu take the JR Takayama Line to Takayama. Buses to Shirakawa-go leave from the Takayama Bus Center and take around 50 minutes.
Start at Ogimachi
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi is the largest hamlet of gassho-zukuri style houses in Japan. The name gassho-zukuri literally means "like praying hands."