Overview

Hidden deep within the mountains of Japan, Shirakawago is almost cut off from the rest of the world. The traditional style housing, Gassho Zukuri, are unique to the village and are protected by UNESCO. Take a look and experience the history of Japan and visit Shirakawago.
Map of Japan with Shirakawa-go position

About



A Gassho home
3 Gassho style houses lined up bus at a bus stop a local man Gassho home covered in snow

Things To Do



dusk view of village with lights
high view of Shirakawa-go top view of main street distant view of the shirakawa-go village local shirakawa-go toy
inside look of inside a Gassho home a shrine gate in Shirakawa-go view down a local alleyway

Places To Eat



Irori Japanese food Traditional Shirakawgo food set grilled beef Traditional soba noodles stone tofu with bonito flakes grilled fish rice set rare bear meat platter traditonal mochi fresh red Japanese radishes