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Snow-covered thatched houses at World Heritage village in central Japan lit up
SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the ...
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Triangular Roofs Bring People Together: Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
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 ...
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In the Japanese Alps, these villages preserve a one-of-a-kind architecture
In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional ...
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Re-thatching of steep roofs in Shirakawa-go back after break
SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned ... An education board official said while craftsmen could be asked to do all the rethatching work, having the Yui do it was one way of ...