Shirakawa-go Show map
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village Sign Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village Rice Field
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village Attic Of An Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouse
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Shirakawago Village Attic Of An Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouse
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Shirakawago Village Roof-Rethatching Of An Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouse
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village Koi Fish Pond
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Village Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Bridge to Gassho-Zukuri Farmhouses
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Shirakawago Shokawa River
Facts & Figures
Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995 (the 6th World Heritage in Japan). The place is famous for the Gassho-zukuri farmhouses. The word Gassho-zukuri comes from "constructed like hands in prayer" and is describing the typical roof shape of these houses.
History
Most of the Gassho-zukuri houses were built about 200-300 years ago. The number of these unique houses is 114 and app. 600 people still living there.
Location Show map
Shirakawa-go is located at the foot of Mount Haku-san in the northwestern part of the Gifu Prefecture.
How to get to Shirakawa-go?
- 1hr from Takayama to Shirakawa-go by Nohi Bus
Sightseeing spots
Top:
Ogimachi - the main attraction and largest village of Shirakawa-go
Shiroyama Viewpoint - beautiful view over Ogimachi
Festival & Events (dates can change without notice)
October
Doburoku Matsuri Festival (14th - 19th)
Giving thanks to the autumn harvest. Doburoku is a special type of white, unrefined sake and it is served to visitors of the festival.
