 Last additions - Shirakawa-go 白川郷 |
Dam reservoirNov 13, 2006
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Shirakawa Village OfficeNov 13, 2006
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Manhole in Shirakawa-go.Nov 13, 2006
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Fire hydrantNov 13, 2006
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Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museumNov 13, 2006
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Gassho-zukuri minka houses slated for destruction were moved to this outdoor museum and saved.Nov 13, 2006
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Mihoro Dam, made only of rocks and clay. 131 meters high, 405 meters long.Nov 13, 2006
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Entrance to the Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum.Nov 13, 2006
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Deai BridgeNov 13, 2006
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Tourist Info Office near the bus stop.Nov 13, 2006
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Cooling systemNov 13, 2006
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Deai Bridge crossing the Shokawa River.Nov 13, 2006
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Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museumNov 13, 2006
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Shokawa RiverNov 13, 2006
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Tourist Information OfficeNov 13, 2006
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Restroom behind the Tourist Information OfficeNov 13, 2006
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Parking lot along the main road through the village.Nov 13, 2006
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Tourist Information Office in the center of town.Nov 13, 2006
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Rethatching a small storehouse.Nov 13, 2006
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Thatch repair work.Nov 13, 2006
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Photo galleryNov 13, 2006
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RestaurantNov 13, 2006
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Shirakawa-go 白川郷Nov 13, 2006
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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.Nov 13, 2006
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The thatched roof is replaced every 30 years. Every spring, 6 or 7 thatched roofs are replaced in Shirakawa-go.Nov 13, 2006
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Shirakawa-go 白川郷Nov 13, 2006
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Close-up of OgimachiNov 13, 2006
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Bird's eye view of Shirakawa-go from Ogimachi Castle ruins.Nov 13, 2006
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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).Nov 13, 2006
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