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🛖 About Shirakawa-go:

The thatched farmhouses of Shirakawa-go (白川郷, Shirakawagō) in Hida, Gifu Prefecture are an absolute must-see attraction when visiting Japan. The iconic triangular roofs make Shirakawago one of Japan’s most photogenic tourist spots and have earned the village its World Heritage status and title of The Most Beautiful Village in Japan.

The area receives around 35 feet of snow each year which can reach 4.5m deep - some of Japan’s heaviest snowfall - resulting in the need for the famous gassho-zukuri (合掌造り, gasshō-zukuri) style thatched roofs. Gassho-zukuri means “clasped hands” and the steep 60-70 degree angle of the roofs is said to mimic Buddhist monks hands in prayer. The clever architectural style allows the farm houses to withstand heavy snow and creates an idyllic snowy scene in winter months. In total there are around 180 farmhouses, with some nearly 300 years old. We were lucky to see one of the houses being rethatched, which is apparently a rare sight that only happens every 50-60 years!

The small villages of Shirakawago are still inhabited today, and Ogimachi (荻町, Ogi-machi), the largest and most popular attraction, has many minshuku (民宿), Japanese-style bed and breakfasts, where tourists can stay and experience traditional Japanese life as well as an open-air museum for day trippers. Here you can also try Japan’s second most famous beef, Hida beef (飛騨牛), the local speciality, Hoba Miso (朴葉味噌), and Japan’s most delicious tofu! Of course, we followed our stomachs and were not disappointed 😅.

It’s easy to see why this idyllic triangle-shaped thatched village is one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions!

📍LOCATION:

UNESCO World Heritage site Hida Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Village (荻町、白川郷)

Restaurant Irori (白川郷 お食事処いろり)
https://www.shirakawagou.jp/
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Most Beautiful Rural Villages in Japan:
No.1 Shirakawago (Gifu Prefecture)
No.2 Takayama (Gifu Prefecture)
No.3 Ine (Kyoto Prefecture)
No.4 Tsumago (Nagano Prefecture)
No.5 Taketomi (Okinawa Prefecture)
Source: https://www.japan-experience.com/plan... (5 Japanese Villages to Visit 日本の美しい村)

Find similar recommended villages in Japan: https://utsukushii-mura.jp/ (The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan NPO)
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The production cost of this vlog was paid in part by JNTO as part of a video production competition we entered to help promote Japan tourism. A huge thank you to all of you and to JNTO for helping us to create more Japan travel content!