Participants are seen rethatching the roof of a "gassho"-style house at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go in a communal tradition known as "yui," in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, on May 13, ...

Shirakawa-go in Gifu prefecture is known for its scenic views and gassho-zukuri farmhouses with thatched roofs designed to withstand heavy snow. This beautifully preserved traditional village and ...

Located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go is a village full of old-fashioned houses with thatched roofs - and a registered World Heritage Site. The roofs are steeply slanted, products ...

Step into a storybook: Shirakawa-go’s iconic gassho-zukuri houses and scenic mountains make it Asia’s most beautiful village. When most travelers plan a trip to Japan, the usual hotspots—Tokyo’s ...