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.

The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are two traditional mountain villages located in the Shogawa river valley in the Gifu and Toyama prefectures of Japan. These villages are known ...

Located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go is a village full of old-fashioned houses with thatched roofs - and a registered World Heritage Site. The roofs are steeply slanted ...

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SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--The Shirakawa village office will raise fees at municipal parking lots on Oct. 1 in hopes of thinning out the crowds of tourists here, which is part of a UNESCO World ...

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

Global Village announced on Instagram that it would be granting free entry to all kids under 12 until the end of season 29. Set to close its doors for the hot summer months on Sunday May 11 , time is ...