Shirakawa Village, Ono District-tax-

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa Village, Ono District, Gifu Prefecture) is a densely packed village of steeply sloped thatched roof houses known as gassho-zukuri, and was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995 as the "Gassho-zukuri Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama." Gassho-zukuri houses have steeply sloped roofs to withstand the heavy snowfall of winter...

Shirakawa-go is a village of gassho-style houses located in northern Gifu Prefecture, and was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The traditional houses, characterized by their gabled thatched roofs, reflect the wisdom of a region with heavy snowfall, and are still used today. You can enjoy the scenery throughout the seasons, and the winter illuminations are particularly magical...