Shirakawago Illumination 2 days trip
- Start from Tokyo / Osaka (Optional)
- Private Car Service
Looking forward to a brand new adventure in Shirakawago Illumination!
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The historic village of Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its beauty. Located deep in the mountains of central Japan, it is one of the many must see destinations in Japan.
The name Shirakawago means “White River Old District’, and the place certainly lives up to its beautiful name as it’s situated in a picturesque river valley surrounded by rugged mountains.
The traditional village is famous for its gassho zukuri farmhouses, which are an important cultural property. Gassho Zukuri means ‘hands in prayer’ and perfectly describes the unique thatched and steeply slanting roof of these amazing houses, which look like two hands joined in prayer. The thatched roof farmhouses are built this way to survive the harsh winter and large amounts of snow that the region experiences. The area has one of the largest snowfalls in Japan. (blog.gaijinpot.com)