Japan: Honshu: Chūbu: Shirakawa-go & Gokayama Historic Villages
The Shirakawa-go/Gokayama area is located in a remote valley in the rugged high-mountain terrain of the Chubu mountain region, which has particularly heavy snowfall. Due to the difficulty of access until recent times, the relations between this area and t
Gassho-Zukuri houses in Gokayama
Photo of Shirakawa-go & Gokayama Historic Villages by