Historic Gassho Village

Small-group walking tour of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage village near Takayama. An English-speaking local guide explains the history of the iconic gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses and Japanese culture during a 2-hour walk through this remote mountain settlement.

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Historic Gassho Village

Small-group walking tour of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage village near Takayama. An English-speaking local guide explains the history of the iconic gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses and Japanese culture during a 2-hour walk through this remote mountain settlement.

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