Sightseeing information
Shirakawa-gou area
shirakawa-gou is one of the popular tourist spot.It has been registered with the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites as the “Historic Villages of shirakawa-gou and Gokayama”.
- shirakawa-gou scenic viewpoint
- A panoramic view of shirakawa-gou. From this location you can see all of the Gassho-zukuri houses in Ogimachi Village. There used to be a castle here.
- The Doburoku Festival Museum
- You can learn about the the Doburoku Festival here. It’s located in the Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine area.
- Open-air Museum
- 25 Gassho-zukuri houses are on display here, nine of which have been designated as "prefectural treasures"
- Doburoku Festival
- This event is held in January and February during the season of heavy snowfall. At nighttime, shirakawa-gou is beautifully illuminated.
