Getty Images. Experience the local hospitality on a visit to Shirakawa-go, located 100 miles north of Nagoya. You can reach the village via bus or train from major cities.

SHIRAKAWA-GO AND GOKAYAMA, JAPAN ... Village Tours: Visitors can take guided tours of the villages to learn about the local history, culture, and architecture.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawa-go is often hailed as Japan's most picturesque village. It's especially magical during the winter snowfall ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Village officials have released an unusual tourism guidebook aimed at alleviating overtourism problems and concerns in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site here.