SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned ... this was the first re-thatching in Shirakawa-go in five years. Work on May 13 involved climbing the steep roof of the living quarters ...

Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan's snowiest regions. It's famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes. The triangular roofs distribute the weight of heavy snow ...

A yearly rice planting festival in Shirakawa-go, Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, recreates the traditional planting scene. This year marks the 39th event. The women wearing traditional ...

Located in a mountainous region that was cut off from the rest of the world for a long period of time, these villages with their Gassho-style houses subsisted on the cultivation of mulberry trees and ...

Located in central Honshu, Gifu Prefecture is an off-the-beaten-track destination perfect for history ... With doors open to the public and carefully recreated interiors, visitors will be able to soak ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Snow blanketed the Shirakawago area on Dec. 15, turning the World Heritage site into a winter wonderland spectacle. A stream of overseas visitors on sightseeing tours ...

If you'd like to experience some Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (in English, Higurashi: When They Cry) in real life, instead, just ...

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