World Heritage Site for its traditional gassho-zukuri houses with steep thatched roofs.

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One of the main attractions of Shirakawa-go, this privately-owned house is the largest gassho-zukuri house in Shirakawa-go. The Wada family still live in the house while much of the house is open to the public. See the huge attic where they used to produce silk.

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Large Buddhist temple with a thatched roof.

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Shirakawa-go's main source of income is tourism. Many old houses with thatched roofs have been converted into lodging called "minshuku." But looks can be deceiving as the interior is completely modern.

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