Most viewed - Shirakawa-go 白川郷 |
Shirakawa-go 白川郷673 views
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Bird's eye view of Shirakawa-go from Ogimachi Castle ruins.521 views
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Shirakawa-go 白川郷433 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 Ogimachi323 views
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Manhole in Shirakawa-go.253 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.218 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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Photo gallery195 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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Rethatching a small storehouse.189 views
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Restaurant186 views
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Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum186 views
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Dam reservoir175 views
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Shokawa River170 views
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Deai Bridge crossing the Shokawa River.169 views
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Cooling system163 views
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Gassho-zukuri minka houses slated for destruction were moved to this outdoor museum and saved.156 views
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Tourist Information Office155 views
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Entrance to the Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum.155 views
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Shirakawa Village Office155 views
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Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum152 views
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Tourist Info Office near the bus stop.151 views
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Deai Bridge147 views
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Thatch repair work.146 views
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Tourist Information Office in the center of town.142 views
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Restroom behind the Tourist Information Office136 views
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Fire hydrant136 views
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Parking lot along the main road through the village.130 views
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