Shirakawa-go is located in the north-western part of Gifu Prefecture, in the approximate center of Japan. It is a Japanese mountain settlement in what was once considered a wild and unexplored region. Because of the area’s natural environment, with high mountains and heavy snowfall, interaction with neighboring regions was limited. However, this also created the conditions for the development of unique cultural practices and lifestyles. The large houses with their steeply pitched thatched roofs are the only examples of their kind in Japan.
Unesco: Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
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Date: Dec 19
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