Shirakawa-go Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
area in Gifu prefecture. include Shirakawa village
About Shirakawa-go
The village is famous for its farmhouses, which are built in a unique architectural style known asgasshō(合掌). The name means "hands together" as in prayer, referring to the steep roofs that keep the snow off in the winter. Underneath the roofs, the large attic area was used to house silkworms. Another feature which has brought fame to the village is the Japanese game seriesHigurashi no Naku Koro ni(ひぐらしのなく頃に, 2002) and the anime series that followed. Although the village residents are not too thrilled that an anime series depicting large levels of violence has based itself on their village, it has brought the tourists nonetheless. Some locations from the anime series can be visited in Shirakawa, the most prevalent site being the Hachiman Shrine, the major shrine of the village where Rika
Top Attractions in Shirakawa-go
Explore the best things to see and do in Shirakawa-go:
- ★Gassho-zukuri Minkaen
- ★Jin Homura Art Museum
- ★Kaerikumo Castle
- ★Kanda House
- ★Nagase House
- ★Shirakawa-go no Yu
- ★Shiramizu Falls
- ★Shiramizu no Yu
Shirakawa-go Travel Guide Sections
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