Places We Love :. Gokayama & Shirakawago
Japan has no shortage of charming mountain villages, and one of the best places to experience traditional rural Japan in the Japanese Alps is deep
If you travel to the historic city of Kanazawa or the traditional town Takayama should venture deeper into the Alps with a visit to the UNESCO world heritage Shirakawago villages and. Gokayama
Shirakawago AEOS Ogimachi (Photo credit: Bob Bloom)
If you have done a fair amount of research plan in your trip to Japan, are the opportunities as you, Äôve come across photos are above.
, the gassho-zukuri (praying hands) architecture set against beautiful nature makes them the photogenic places in Japan, and the steeply sloping thatched roofs are able to withstand the heavy snowfall that the region receives every winter
Shirakawago, Japan (Photo credit: tsuda over Compfight cc).
Shirakawago and Gokayama
Shirakawago, Äì also written as Shirakawa-go, Äì in Gifu-ken (Gifu Prefecture), and is the home of Ogimachi, most of the villages visited.
Gokayama, about 20 miles (30 km), located in the neighboring Toyama prefecture and is home to the quieter and less visited villages Ainokura and Suganuma.
Traditional gassho-zukuri houses in Gokayama
But even if most travelers flock to the easier to achieve Shirakawago, you, Äôll much trippers matter what view of the villages you visit.
They, Äôre regardless worth a visit, but if you like the place, want to have the best opportunity to feel the night.
stay to spend in a Minshuku
Many of the villages, AEO old houses have been converted into simple minshuku , a truly peaceful and remote Japanese experience.
A minshuku is a traditional Japanese guest house and in a has to stay in a ryokan many similarities to stay, although minshuku are more rustic generally.
offers simple tatami room, a shared bathroom and toilet, and modest (but tasty) meals with local and seasonal ingredients.
Most minshuku performed by beautiful local couples wanting their culture and cuisine to intrepid visitors will introduce from around the world.
A traditional lunch in rural Gokayama
Breaks Shirakawago and Gokayama
Shirakawago and Gokayama are year-round destinations. During the winters are cold and hard, there is nothing more comfortable than sitting around the Irori (closed), to drink tea, a hot bath and enjoy winter comfort food.
Read more about winter and the other seasons in Japan
Cozy winter in Shirakawago
Arrival
While public transport by bus is a good way to visit the villages of Shirakawago and Gokayama, it more flexibility, AEOS worth hiring a private driver and vehicle (or even to rent a car).
Ogimachi village in Shirakawago is by far the easiest of the villages to visit, because it, AEOS away on the way from the coastal town of Kanazawa of the mountain town of Takayama.
most people travel by bus from Kanazawa to Takayama (and vice versa), and the bus stops off conveniently in Ogimachi. When purchasing tickets, you can arrange to spend an hour or more in Ogimachi, you may want to give a brief opportunity to explore the village.
For a content experience to plan at least a couple of hours to spend enough time to explore at leisure and a local lunch at one of the charming little restaurants.
Gokayama, AEOS villages Ainokura and Suganuma are a bit off the beaten path, and the most common way to reach them by bus from Takaoka Shirakawago (and vice versa)
Shirakawago, Japan (Photo credit: Dave Japan over Compfight cc).
We hope you have a chance to visit the villages of Shirakawago and Gokayama during your trip to Japan!
more ideas on places in Japan to explore a look at our reviews on the best rural ryokans for a short stay and five of our best off-the-beaten-path places in Japan.
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