Tag: JP – Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama

There are plenty of places in Japan that are worth a spot on your itinerary. From beach towns to ancient cities, here are 12 places worth visiting.

Source: 12 places you should visit in Japan that aren’t Tokyo

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture–Toshinobu Ota was contemplating the huge cost of re-thatching the roof…

Source: New blood helps maintain World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go：The Asahi Shimbun

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It was just last summer when I first had the chance to visit Japan.

Source: Six days in Japan: Fuji, Donki & more | Philstar.com

Toyama Prefecture in Japan has verdant mountains, picturesque beaches, fine historical sites and World Cultural Heritage Gokayama villages. The best way to explore it is on a bicycle and this post shares what to see & do on the cycling routes, plus restaurants and accommodation in Toyama Prefecture.

Source: Toyama Prefecture: saddle up for one of the world’s most beautiful bays – World Travel Guide

Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Takayama – Discover Japan’s past, deep in its beautiful countryside in the Gifu Prefecture…

Source: Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Takayama in the Gifu Prefecture

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This isolated mountain village showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

Source: A Traditional Japanese Village Untouched By Time

Nestled in the Japanese alps is this picture-perfect town Shirakawa-go that looks like Narnia in real life.

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Lomographer Bernard Ang takes us to the snowy villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in Japan.

Source: Lomography – Around the World: Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, Japan