 Most viewed - Shirakawa-go 白川郷 |
Shirakawa-go 白川郷669 views
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Bird's eye view of Shirakawa-go from Ogimachi Castle ruins.516 views
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Shirakawa-go 白川郷429 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).342 views
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Close-up of Ogimachi319 views
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Manhole in Shirakawa-go.247 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.215 views
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Mihoro Dam, made only of rocks and clay. 131 meters high, 405 meters long.206 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.192 views
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Photo gallery190 views
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Rethatching a small storehouse.186 views
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Restaurant184 views
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Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum182 views
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Dam reservoir171 views
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Shokawa River168 views
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Deai Bridge crossing the Shokawa River.167 views
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Cooling system160 views
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Entrance to the Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum.153 views
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Tourist Information Office152 views
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Shirakawa Village Office152 views
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Gassho-zukuri minka houses slated for destruction were moved to this outdoor museum and saved.151 views
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Tourist Info Office near the bus stop.149 views
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Gassho-zukuri Minka-en outdoor museum148 views
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Thatch repair work.145 views
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Deai Bridge145 views
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Tourist Information Office in the center of town.140 views
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Fire hydrant133 views
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Restroom behind the Tourist Information Office132 views
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Parking lot along the main road through the village.126 views
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