Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The site is located in the Shogawa river valley stretching across the border of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in northern Japan. Shirakawa-gō (“White River Old-District”) is located in the village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture. The Gokayama (“Five Mountains”) area […]