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 ...
With their thatched roofs under heavy snow, Shirakawa-gō in northwest Gifu Prefecture and nearby Gokayama in southwest Toyama Prefecture, both located in the Shō River catchment area, are famed as ...
TOKYO, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nanto City Tourism Association (Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture; President Seiichi Kawai) launched sales on December 6 for a special tour, "Stay in World ...
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are two traditional mountain villages located in the Shogawa river valley in the Gifu and Toyama prefectures of Japan. These villages are known for ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The papermaking factory in Gokayama, Japan where paper called Gokayama washi paper is made from a mixture of mulberry trees.Credit: ...
Immerse Yourself in the Cultural Treasures and Stunning Landscapes of Gokayama in Nanto City with a Groundbreaking Japan Virtual Reality Experience. Developed in partnership with SeiRogai, Inc., a ...
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 ...