Copyright the Shirakawa village office

Description:

The historic village of Shirakawa-go, which is listed as World Heritage
site. The communities in this area, which is surrounded by steep
mountains and covered by deep snow in winter, developed a unique
lifestyle and architecture, including the Gassho-zukuri houses, to
coexist wisely with nature. The Gassho-zukuri village in Shirakawa-go was
listed as World Heritage sites in 1995, honored for their preservation
of traditional culture and architecture designed to be in harmony with
the surrounding environment.

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Location:
Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture

Category:
Traditional Culture, Architecture, Local Efforts

Actor:
Local Government, Citizen

More info:
Shirakawa Village: World Heritage Shirakawa-go
http://shirakawa-go.org/english/index.html

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