it was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site as part of the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. Kokiriko is another name for Dengaku, a traditional Japanese performing art ...

In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures ... This group of historic villages, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site 40 years ago ...

A HISTORIC village ... alternative areas while the village and surrounding areas will be closed. A spokesperson for Lulworth and Durdle Door Rangers said: "Please look at other alternatives in the ...

ASHEVILLE - In Biltmore Village, the remnants of the storm are still present. The historic district's roads are covered in mud, and several remain closed to traffic. Businesses have windows and ...