Shirakawago Gassho village

About Shirakawago

Shirakawago is a World Heritage Site.
There is a private house that is 300 years old.
Shirakawa-go offers seasonal views such as cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and winter scenery.
It is a popular spot for photography lovers.

There are also many foreign tourists.
The idyllic countryside is full of charm of Japan.

You can see the history, wisdom and culture of Shirakawa Village.
Let’s touch the life of those days through straw crafts and soba noodle experience.

Wada family

 

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Marta Friendlyさん(@martafriendly)がシェアした投稿 – 2019年 8月月15日午後7時11分PDT

The first recommended spot for sightseeing in Shirakawago is the Wada family.
It is a private house that boasts the largest scale in a gassho style village in Hida Shirakawa-go.
This is a typical 茅 葺 Gassho style house that is 300 years old.
It is designated as a national important cultural property.
It is well preserved and is still used as a residence so you can see the inside.

There is a hearth that warms up on the first floor.
It is said that the heat and smoke in the hearth has an insect-proof and moisture-proof effect on the house.

Open-air museum Gassho style private house garden

 

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The second recommended sightseeing spot in Shirakawago is the “Open-air museum Gassho-style private house garden”.
It is a museum that preserves and discloses 25 gassho structures in Shirakawa Village.
In addition to the main building, there are shrines, temples, temples, and watermills. You can see the main building up to the attic.

Ethnic materials such as the history of Shirakawa village and wisdom of life are on display.
Children can also have fun such as making strawberries and making soba noodles.

Sakaimachi Castle Ruins

 

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The third recommended sightseeing spot in Shirakawago is “Kashiwamachi Castle Ruins”.
A 10-minute bus ride from the Shirakawa Village General Information Center.
You can also walk up a steep slope.

You can enjoy the seasonal scenery of cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves and silvery white.
It has become a popular photo spot for photography enthusiasts.

If you come to Shirakawa village, you should see the idyllic rural scenery as if you were back in time.