Traditional landscapes of Japan’s Shirakawago village attracts tourist

May 01, 2020

Gifu (Japan), May 01 (ANI): Located in Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa is one of the most beautiful and traditional villages in Japan. Because of its amazing natural environment, with high mountains and heavy snowfall, interaction with neighboring region was limited. However, this also created the condition for the development of unique social cooperation and cultural lifestyle. One of Shirakawa’s key climate features is that its snowfall is one of Japan’s heaviest. Snow fall from December to March may reach up to 2 to 3 meters high. As a result of the frequent heavy snow, thick thatched roofs are used in building houses. The reason why these houses are in such good condition is the regular maintenance that takes place every year. Shirakawa Village is very unique and offers chance to glimpse to Japanese tradition and continuous effort of residents.