Shirakawa-go
The first time I saw pictures of Shirakawa-go, I thought it was about the most beautiful place I’d ever seen. I wished I’d been born a hundred years ago and half a world away so I could have lived there back when it was...
Read Moreby Ed | Last updated Jul 31, 2017 | Architecture and interiors, Traditional Japan, Travel Destinations | 1 |
The first time I saw pictures of Shirakawa-go, I thought it was about the most beautiful place I’d ever seen. I wished I’d been born a hundred years ago and half a world away so I could have lived there back when it was...
Read Moreby Ed | Last updated Jul 31, 2017 | Traditional Japan, Travel Destinations | 1 |
Gassho-zukuri farmhouse in the village of Shirakawa-go. The area has been designated a world heritage site because of the dozens of well-preserved farmhouses.
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