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Deep winter in Japan conjures images of crowded ski resorts, steaming hot springs and … not much else. Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll uncover enchanting landscapes touched by the silver and white wand of winter.
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Among these, Gifu Prefecture’s historic village Shirakawa-go stands out for its unique scenery: steep, snow-blanketed thatched roofs, slanting into deep drifts, against a niveous backdrop of mountains. After dark, the farmhouses — some of which offer overnight accommodation — glow softly in golden lamplight.
By day or night, wintry Shirakawa-go is truly a sight to behold, especially in January and February.
Shirakawa-go gained UNESCO World Heritage status in 1995 along with Gokayama in neighboring Toyama Prefecture.
The two areas are home to three traditional villages inscribed as part of the World Heritage Site — Ogimachi in Shirakawa-go and Ainokura and Suganuma in Gokayama. Shirakawa-go’s Ogimachi is the most well known of the three and the easiest to access.
If losing yourself in timeless townscapes is on your list of things to
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