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Shirakawa-Go Japan Travel Guide // UNESCO World Heritage Site
Welcome to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-Go, Japan! This historic village lies in central Japan and is home to some of the most traditional Japanese architecture (Gassho-Zukuri) anywhere in the country. Shirakawa-Go is a must visit top destination in Japan and in this vlog we'll share our Shirakawa-Go travel guide and experience.
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Shirakawa-go, the most beautiful village in Japan, is covered with heavy snow in winter. It may be the finest season of the village.
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In this travel video, we'll explore the beautiful Shirakawa-go Village in Japan. Located in the countryside of Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular destination for travelers and photographers.
During our visit, we'll enjoy views of the snow-capped peaks of the Yoshino Mountains, take a walk through the charming villages, and visit the famous hanamachi (flower market). If you're looking for a delicious, scenic, and unique destination to visit this winter, be sure to check out Shirakawa-go!
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This is a must visit in Japan in Winter! Come with us to visit an ancient village Shirakawa-go, a day trip from Takayama in the Japanese Alps. It is truly one of the most beautiful places in Japan, especially in the Winter months, and we are super excited to share with you how to get to Shirakawa-go, the ancient farmhouses, what food you can eat there and more!
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Shirakawago Travel Guide (白川郷) | Most Beautiful Place We Visited in Japan
Join us on a day trip to Shirakawago in this travel guide as we explore the most beautiful place we visited in Japan. Shirakawa-go (白川郷) is known for its traditional Japanese farmhouses (gassho) - also known as the praying hand houses for its a-frame shape - in a valley surrounded by mountains. The trip from Takayama was approximately 50 minutes away and cost roughly $20 USD per person.
Our first stop in Shirakawa was the observatory where we had sweeping panoramic views of the incredible architecture and mountains from a high vantage point which cost 200 Yen per person for the local bus. In terms of getting back down, we decided to walk which ended up being a great idea.
Walking around Shirakawago Village you notice houses, shops, rice paddies, and people out doing laundry. We visited in summer; however, every season offers a unique atmosphere in the village. Something fascinating is that cold drinks are refrigerated with mountain running water and trash is to be carried and disposed of by guests.
To cool down we grabbed our first bite which was a refreshing green-tea matcha ice cream for 350 Yen per person. Our next stop was the outdoor open-air museum (600 Yen per person), which ended up being one of our favorite attractions, visiting temples and crossing bridges along the way. We grabbed soba and tempura for lunch.
In the open air museum we visited waterfalls, streams and gassho houses. We ended up just hopping from farmhouse to farmhouse to call down enjoying some free tea along the way.
We visited the Old Fujisaki House where it was free and cool inside.
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Centered on the UNESCO world heritage site of Ogi-machi, the “World Heritage Area” contains a number of gassho style houses preserved in their original form since around 1800. In this area, even today, people continue their daily lives, surrounded by the uniquely beautiful scenery. Since each tourist office offers information such as walking maps and places of interest, they make for an ideal first stop upon arrival. The “Southern Nature Area” around Hirase is a hot spring region where you can enjoy the simple purity of nature. The hot springs at Oshirakawa are particularly popular with women, renowned for their beautifying effects on the skin and also known as “Kodakara no Yu” (fertility baths). Travelling between the “World Heritage Area” and the “Southern Nature Area” takes about fifteen minutes by bus or car. Whether visiting the gassho style houses of the world heritage site, or relaxing body and mind in the hot spring baths, we hope you will enjoy your time in Shirakawa-go.
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Shirakawa-go Village in Japan is located in Gifu prefecture. Shirakawa-go is home to the beautiful traditional Japanese village called Ogimachi. In 1995, Ogimachi Village in Shirakawa-go, together with Suganuma Village and Ainokura Village in Gokayama area, were recognized as World Heritage Sites in Japan.
In this video, I’d like to share with you how to get to Shirakawa-go from Tokyo (also from Osaka), which bus and train to take, where to take them, where to buy the tickets, how much does it cost, how long does it take to go to Shirakawa-go. Hopefully by the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how to go to Shirakawa-go using public transportations, even on your first time trip to Japan ????????????
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The thatched farmhouses of Shirakawa-go (白川郷, Shirakawagō) in Hida, Gifu Prefecture are an absolute must-see attraction when visiting Japan. The iconic triangular roofs make Shirakawago one of Japan’s most photogenic tourist spots and have earned the village its World Heritage status and title of The Most Beautiful Village in Japan.
The area receives around 35 feet of snow each year which can reach 4.5m deep - some of Japan’s heaviest snowfall - resulting in the need for the famous gassho-zukuri (合掌造り, gasshō-zukuri) style thatched roofs. Gassho-zukuri means “clasped hands” and the steep 60-70 degree angle of the roofs is said to mimic Buddhist monks hands in prayer. The clever architectural style allows the farm houses to withstand heavy snow and creates an idyllic snowy scene in winter months. In total there are around 180 farmhouses, with some nearly 300 years old. We were lucky to see one of the houses being rethatched, which is apparently a rare sight that only happens every 50-60 years!
The small villages of Shirakawago are still inhabited today, and Ogimachi (荻町, Ogi-machi), the largest and most popular attraction, has many minshuku (民宿), Japanese-style bed and breakfasts, where tourists can stay and experience traditional Japanese life as well as an open-air museum for day trippers. Here you can also try Japan’s second most famous beef, Hida beef (飛騨牛), the local speciality, Hoba Miso (朴葉味噌), and Japan’s most delicious tofu! Of course, we followed our stomachs and were not disappointed ????.
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0:00 What is Shirakawa-go
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