 Most viewed - Shirakawa-go 白川郷 |
Shirakawa-go 白川郷672 views
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Bird's eye view of Shirakawa-go from Ogimachi Castle ruins.520 views
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Shirakawa-go 白川郷432 views
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Shirakawa-go is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).345 views
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Close-up of Ogimachi322 views
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Manhole in Shirakawa-go.251 views
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The thatched roof is replaced every 30 years. Every spring, 6 or 7 thatched roofs are replaced in Shirakawa-go.217 views
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Mihoro Dam, made only of rocks and clay. 131 meters high, 405 meters long.211 views
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It costs several million yen and a small army of workers to replace the thatch. The cost is subsidized by the town, prefecture, and national government.194 views
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Photo gallery194 views
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Rethatching a small storehouse.189 views
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Restaurant186 views
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Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum184 views
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Dam reservoir173 views
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Shokawa River170 views
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Deai Bridge crossing the Shokawa River.168 views
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Cooling system161 views
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Gassho-zukuri minka houses slated for destruction were moved to this outdoor museum and saved.155 views
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Entrance to the Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum.154 views
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Shirakawa Village Office154 views
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Tourist Information Office153 views
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Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum151 views
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Tourist Info Office near the bus stop.150 views
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Deai Bridge147 views
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Thatch repair work.145 views
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Tourist Information Office in the center of town.141 views
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Fire hydrant135 views
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Restroom behind the Tourist Information Office133 views
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Parking lot along the main road through the village.128 views
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