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Shirakawago World Heritage Village, Japan
Address: Ogimachi, Shirakawa, Ono District, Gifu 501-5627, Japan
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: +81 5769-6-1311
Area: 68 ha (170 acres)
UNESCO Site Id: 734
Criteria: Cultural: (iv), (v)
Inscription: 1995 (19th Session)
Shirakawago World Heritage Village
Shirakawa-go Village It is located in the mountains in Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in central Honshu. Consists of houses that are older than 200-300 years, spread out in the north-south direction. along the narrow plains parallel to the Shokawa River, consisting of 16 villages. But the tourists are very popular to come to travel together. We often see a beautiful picture is Ogimachi Village, which is the main village and the largest in Shirakawa-go. It is also registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. SCO in 1995 as well.
The place to visit around there:
1. Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine
n Shirakawa-go, there is another ancient shrine that is worth a visit as well as walking through the village. It is called Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine, which is a Shinto shrine. and is the only old shrine in the village as well The specialty of this shrine is that there is a Doburoku sake brewing hall, which is sake brewed from rice in this village. And every September-October There will also be a sake festival. Who wants to try the sake of this World Heritage Village?
2. Myozenji
Myozenji Temple, is a temple located in the north of the village. The beauty of this temple is unlike any other temple. in Japan it is The gate of the bell tower is thatched with a gassho-zukuri roof. This makes it a very important heritage site. and the village is not lost to other ancient houses.
3. Ogimachi Castle
This is very popular for viewing the scenery of Shirakawa-go village. We will be able to see the village of 59 houses and it is very suitable for a panoramic view of the village. Whether it’s the greenery of spring reddish brown of autumn or when it is covered with snow.
4. Gassho-zukuri
The highlight of visiting Shirakawa-go is Coming to visit the Gassho-zukuri house, which is an ancient farmer’s house that is over 250 years old, sure enough. There is a special feature. It’s a traditional Japanese house. The name comes from the word “gassho”, which means “put your hands together”, according to the style of the house where the roof slopes up to 60 degrees, it looks like two hands joined together.
When is the best time to visit Shirakawa-go?
Anyone planning to visit Shirakawa-go We can say that Can come to visit in every season. Because each season has a different beauty.
- Spring: March-May
We will see the beauty of Shirakawa-go Village surrounded by pink cherry blossoms. Of course, beautiful photos can be taken everywhere. The more cherry blossoms are in the background. Let me tell you that I got a beautiful picture. definitely come back
- Summer: June-August
When entering the summer of Shirakawa-go The whole village is filled with rice fields. Lush trees, good weather and there is also a range of spraying water on the roof of the house to be seen as well.
- Autumn: September-November
The trees and leaves of the whole village turn yellow and brown. Shirakawa-go village is considered another place to see the autumn leaves, very beautiful. Another parade of Japan ever.
- Winter: December-February
This winter is the season that many tourists have been waiting for. because the white snow will cover the entire village Giving the atmosphere of Japan in the old days very well. There is also a winter festival. The whole village will be filled with lights at night called Shirakawago Light Up.
How to get there:
Easiest travel from Nagoya
- Take a Gifu Bus at Meitetsu Bus Center at Nagoya Station, go straight to Shirakawago, it takes 3 hours.
Travel from Takayama
- Take Nohi Bus at Nohi Bus Center heading towards Shirakawago.
Or
You can buy a tour, too. This is the link to buy the Shirakawago tour (Click Here)
About this event
Looking to go beyond the city and discover Japan’s rural wonders? Book through Klook and go on a trip from Nagoya to see the city of Takayama as well as the quaint village of Shirakawa-go. The former is located in the Hida region in the Gifu Prefecture. Though it’s considered as a city, it isn’t like the kind most people are accustomed to. The designs of the buildings and houses are traditional, especially in the old town area. You can go for a relaxing stroll around the city and admire the architecture and the historical sites that you can visit, like the Higashiyama Walk and the Takayama Jinya.
If you have some money to spare, you can even try out the local cuisine; do make sure to try out Hida Beef-based dishes! The latter is known for the many gassho zukuri houses that are lined up all around it. These houses are over hundreds of years old and their design is said to resemble the clasped hands of monks in prayer. One of the houses serves as a museum that promotes silk farming culture; you can check it out to see how silk worms are cultivated inside it. This is a must for culture enthusiasts looking to see the rural side of Japan.
Getting to Shirakawa-go Village
- Take a train from Osaka (Osaka) or Nagoya (Nagoya) to Kanazawa (Kanazawa) and then take a bus for about 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach the village.
- From Nagoya, take the train to Takayama City, then take the Takayama Nohi Bus Center bus for about 50 minutes. See the bus schedule.
