Inside a Gassho-zukuri house_ the WADA house. 2015
At the ground floor is the irori hearth.
Those times a fire was kept constantly burning in the hearth, which was where the cooking was done and the family would gather to eat. No chimneys were built into the houses, and so smoke from the fire simply rises through the rafters to the roof. There, it deposits a layer of soot, which helps preserve the rafters and also keeps down the number of insects and other small creatures that would damage the thatch covering the gassho-zukuri roofs.
It was, however, for the benefit of one particular insect that the gassho-zukuri developed into such large structures. The top two or three floors of the building were used for raising silkworms in what was once a major local industry. The gassho-zukuri roofs allowed large window openings to be built, and these gave the silkworms sufficient light and ventilation. Except along the walls, no pillars were used in the gassho-zukuri construction, thereby opening up a sizable working area. And this space was given over to the large trays on which the silkworms were kept, voraciously munching their way through the piles of mulberry leaves.
Wada-ke House.
The Wada family was one of the wealthiest families and village leaders of Ogimachi. Their former home is the largest gassho-zukuri farmhouse inOgimachi, and is now open to the public as a museum.
Ogimachi is the largest village and main attraction of Shirakawa-go. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995, the village is home to several dozen well preserved gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old.
Gassho-Zukuri thatched-roof houses of Shirakawa, Japan
Adeyto ????️inside SHIRAKAWAGO MYOZENJI TEMPLE MUSEUM Traditional Roof Gassho Architecture
Finally we get to enter one of these amazing houses with huge thatched roof! MYOZENJI TEMPLE MUSEUM is the tallest building of Shirakawago with lovely views of rice fields and houses and the mountains in the distance! It is a museum where you pay less than $3 to enter and even receive for free e photo of yourself holding the SARUBOBO (red human-shaped dolls, with no facial features but apparently a monkey as a charm for good marriage, good children and to ensure a well-rounded couple.)
The monk’s residence, bell tower gate, and main hall were constructed in around 1800 following the temple’s establishment in 1748.
The monk’s residence (or “kuri”) provided housing and kitchen facilities for monks living at the temple. The interior currently serves as an exhibition space displaying everyday items from the past. The bell tower gate (or “shoromon”) features a thatched roof, below which hangs the temple bell (or “bonsho”). The original bell was requisitioned for its metal during WWII, and the current bell was cast following the war. The main hall enshrines an image of Buddha.
Gassho-style houses in Gokayama Japan
With more than twenty well-preserved Gasshouzukuri buildings, Ainokura is a piece of living history
Shirakawa Village World Heritage Shirakawa-go, Japan - 4K!!
May 2016 video tour of Shirakawa-go Village, featuring traditional gasshō-zukuri style houses. Special thanks to our guide Yamamoto-san with iSite Takayama tours, visit isitetakayama.com for more information. Thank you for checking out my video! Filmed in 4K with Panasonic G7 and RØDE Stereo VideoMic Pro.
World Heritage Site Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri Houses
The historic village of Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri(“prayer-hands construction) houses are located in the north-western part of Gifu prefecture. There are still old traditions remaining and people leading a fairly normal life today. Shirakawago's Gassho-zukuri houses were registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. You can understand the Japanese traditions and the wisdom of integrated life with nature at outdoor heritage museum and attractions. Surrounded by organic nature, Shirakawago is the hometown of Japanese soul which will remind you of the origin of Japan. It captures the wisdom and nature-life techniques by the people who live there. Gassho-zukuri is very unique and cannot be found in other places.
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Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama_2015
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama.
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
Located in a mountainous region that was cut off from the rest of the world for a long period of time, these villages with their Gassho-style houses subsisted on the cultivation of mulberry trees and the rearing of silkworms. The large houses with their steeply pitched thatched roofs are the only examples of their kind in Japan. Despite economic upheavals, the villages of Ogimachi, Ainokura and Suganuma are outstanding examples of a traditional way of life perfectly adapted to the environment and people's social and economic circumstances.
Houses built in the gassho style are defined as having a roof in the shape of a triangle, similar to hands folded in prayer. In the multilayer structure, the 3rd and 4th floors are particularly characteristic as they demonstrate the wisdom of the farmers who are able to raise silkworms even in the harsh winters. The area for the silkworms is up in the attic where the heat from the first floor, filled with people and activity, rises up. The roof has an impressive slope of 60° to allow the heavy snow (sometimes as much as 4 meters) to slide off more easily.
1ST stop_ Ainokura Village where 24 houses stand against a background of mountains.
2nd stop_Kaminashi where we viewed the 400 year old Murakami House. Bought the sasara instrument and a lion dance in spring.
Lastly Ogimachi__Visited Wada House, the largest house in this village.
Trudged uphill to the viewing area for a postcard shot of Shirakawa-go Ogimachi village where 59 houses are clustered. This upland vantage point is perfect for a panoramic view of the Gassho-style village in the verdure of spring.
Shirakawa-Go
going to see the Gassho houses
-YOKOSO Japan Tour -- Winter of Shirakawago Gassho zukuri Houses (冬季的白川鄉合掌造集落) -- E24
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawago is a Gassho-zukuri farmhouse village with old traditions and people leading a fairly normal life today. It is also known as heavy snow area. WEBSITE :
世界遺産・白川郷を訪れてみた(Visit to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go)
1995年ににユネスコの世界遺産に登録された白川郷を訪ねてみました。
I visited Shirakawa-go Village, which is one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage .
Autumn leaves in World Heritage Site Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri Houses
Shirakawago is a “Gassho-zukuri”farmhouse village where there are still old traditions remaining and
people leading a fairly normal life today.
Shirakawago “Gassho-zukuri” houses were registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
In Shirakawago, there are heritage museums and facilities where you can experience Japanese traditional culture.
Here, you can see some parts of wisdom of integrated life with nature. The Gassho-zukuri”is a village created by an environment surrounded by organic nature.
The wisdom and nature-life techniques of the people who live there. Shirakawago is the hometown of Japanese soul which will remind you of the origin of Japan.
Every year from late September to early November,you can enjoy the changing colors of autumn leaves.Rice field tinged in gold and Japanese pampas grass swaying in the wind. Please visit this place to see and feel the beauty of Japanese autumn.
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初夏の白川郷 | Shirakawa-go the world heritage
Whowafitravelogue- Shirakawago, Japan. The world heritage(UNESCO) during summer.
I feel privileged that i could come and visit shirakawago. Shirakawa (白川村 Shirakawa-mura) is a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. ????????
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It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village showcasing a building style known as gasshō-zukuri. ????⛺️⛰
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The village is located near Takayama, in Gifu. Together with Gokayama in Nanto, Toyama, it is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.????????????
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Shirakawa-go Gassho-Zukuri
Multi-story thatched-roof houses, and a couple tombstones.
Gassho Zukuri Minka-en Shirakawa-go 合掌造り民家園
The Gassho Zukuri Minka-en or Gassho-zukuri Folklore Park is a collection of historic gassho (praying hands) buildings from the Shirakawa-go area in Gifu and Toyama prefectures. This conservation area preserves over 25 thatched buildings in traditional style within lovely natural surroundings.