Takayama is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2025, the city had an estimated population of 81,968 in 36,815 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The t
Shirakawa is a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village showcasing a building style known as gasshō-zu
Shirakawa Village
Shirakawa-go 白川村 from above
Shirakawa-go 白川村 in winter
Gasshō-zukuri - traditionally thatched houses in Shirakawa-go