Shirakawa-go (Gassho-Zukuri Village)
Shirakawa-go is a picturesque area where Japan’s traditional rural landscape remains intact. It has the largest concentration of gassho-zukuri buildings, with more than 100 structures of various sizes as of 2016. As Japan’s largest gassho-zukuri village, it has been designated a National Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
Strolling around Shirakawa-go, one of Japan’s most beautiful places, was wonderful. Surrounded by mountains, it looks distinctive and charming from every angle.
