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Japan’s Most Peaceful Villages For Nature Lovers
Japan’s countryside offers a serene escape from the fast-paced city life. With its peaceful landscapes, traditional villages, ...
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Triangular Roofs Bring People Together: Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan's snowiest regions. It's famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes. The triangular roofs distribute the weight of heavy snow ...
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Re-thatching of steep roofs in Shirakawa-go back after break
SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned UNESCO World Heritage site came together to re-thatch the roof of a multitiered house here for the first time in five years on May 13.