Japan Midokoro / Gifu Prefecture / Shirakawa / Shirakawa-gō
Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Shirakawa-gō
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site
Shirakawa-go (Japanese: 白川郷) is located in northwestern Gifu Prefecture, Japan, at the eastern foot of Mount Haku and near the Shō River. The town's claim to fame is its gasshō-zukuri (lit: "like praying hands") style housing, a traditional style of Japanese architecture with a steep thatched roof.
From the Wikipedia article “Shirakawa Village” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shirakawa-gō. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- Is Shirakawa-gō a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ogimachi Village 2: Vanbasten 23 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ogimachi Village: Bernard Gagnon (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wada House: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Shōkawa-no-Sato: Marie-Sophie Mejan (CC BY 4.0), Takumikan Craft Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Itoshiro Cedar: alpsdake (Public domain)
