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JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan Nestled in the mountains between Toyama and Gifu prefectures, are the historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. Because the region is snow bound for about half the year, the farmhouses were bigger than most in Japan having been designed to accommodate living, working and storage areas as well as large extended families which were necessary for the labor-intensive work involved in sericulture. Local residents, many of whom are descendants of the Taira clan, live in adjacent towns and are directly involved in protecting and maintaining the historic villages as well as the surrounding landscape. www.japancorner.com /shira_goka.asp   (406 words)

GOKAYAMA FOLK MUSIC | The World Heritage -The Historic Village of Gokayama- Gokayama is said to be the treasure land of folk music. ??One of the Gokayama folk songs, MAIMAI is to be said the original folk dance in Japan that boys and girls sing and dance together in circle, with holding their hands, sometimes by touching their shoulders and heels in some special occasions. The folk song that reflects on the cows of Gokayama carrying bags of rice from the village to the city to be sold. www.gokayama.jp /english/heritege/music.html   (244 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) GokaYama is the place registered into the "world heritage" of UNESCO. GokaYama has the structure where a roof bears the snow "Gassyou-zukuri". GokaYama was a very beautiful place.and Snow was very deep and I was surprised at it. kitsutsuki.moo.jp /ediary02.html   (133 words)

Shirakawa-go and Gokayama villages in Gifu prefecture, Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are slowly gaining fame thoughout Japan and the world as the home to a unique, and until recently under publicised part of Japan's culture. Located deep in the mountains of northern Gifu and Toyama prefectures, the Shirakawa-go and Gokayama districts were cut off from the rest of Japanese society because of their extremely isolated location in remote mountain valleys, and as such developed a very unique culture and lifestyle different from any other area of Japan. German architect Bruno Taut is said to have found Gokayama during his travels through Japan in 1939, and introduced it to the rest of the world. www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/gifu/shirakawa.html   (1462 words)

JNTO Website | Japan In-Depth | Featured Articles | World Heritage Sites in Japan | The Historic Villages of ... The remote mountain villages of gassho-style houses in Shirakawa-go and Gokayama on the Hida Highlands were registered as cultural heritage sites in 1995. The scenery of the mountain villages blending in with the nature of each season - fresh green leaves in spring, tinted leaves in autumn, winter snow - and the atmosphere of the villages with traditional houses standing side by side looks just like a fairy tale. In Gokayama, we recommend a visit to "Ainokura Village" where 24 houses stand against a background of mountains, and "Suganuma village" with 9 houses including 2 that were built during the Edo era. www.jnto.go.jp /eng/indepth/featuredarticles/worldheritage/c_3_shirakawa.html   (442 words)

Japan - 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 village Shirakawa-go is located in the Gifu Prefecture (No. 9) in central Japan, and the village Gokayama is located in the Toyama Prefecture (No. 43), on the coastline immediately north of the Gifu Prefecture. Both areas are famous for a type of house built in the gassho style, with steeply pitched thatched roofs meant to handle heavy snowfall. worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-JapanShirakawaGokayama.htm   (555 words)

JAL Guide to Japan - Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama ( World Heritage ) A German architect, Bruno Taut (1880-1938) visited Shirakawa-go in 1935 to study the Toyama area houses and in particular the largest gassho-zukuri house in the village. Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are located on the steep mountains of Japan's Chubu area, one of the nation's worst in terms of snow fall. Access to the region was once extremely difficult due to such severe weather although modern transportation has now eased that predicament somewhat. www.kr.jal.com /world/en/guidetojapan/world_heritage/shirakawago/description   (593 words)

VHN Library Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Of the nine properties in Japan we have focused upon the "Shirakawa-go and Gokayama" in Gifu and Toyama Prefectures, respectively [1]. In this region, the wind is strong due to its topography, and the region has one of the heaviest snowfall zones in Japan. However, the World Heritage sites, where people are actually living now, like the "Shirakawa-go and Gokayama" are very few, and it is difficult to reserve its original forms and to keep privacies of the residents. www.virtualheritage.net /library/doc.cfm?DOCID=37&UID=000000&user=Guest&LS=English   (2235 words)

Preserving the Gassho Style: The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama: UNESCO Culture Sector Preserving the Gassho Style: The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama: UNESCO Culture Sector Preserving the Gassho Style: The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama The villages are in central Japan and are known for their Gassho-style homes. portal.unesco.org /culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=27821&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html   (314 words)

TAKAOKA AND TOYAMA, Takaoka and Toyama Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com Head northeast from the Gokayama valley and you'll reach the modern coastal cities of Takaoka and, further west, the prefectural capital of Toyama. The only thing TAKAOKA is famous for is its Daibutsu, a large statue of Buddha, cast in 1933, about ten minutes' walk north of the station, and only worth seeing if you have time to kill while waiting for a train. You can pick up a map of town from the tourist information booth (daily 10am-6pm; tel 0766/23-6645), beside the ticket gate at the station where the friendly assistant speaks a little English and can make accommodation bookings if you're stuck for somewhere to stay. www.infohub.com /destinations/asia/Japan/Takaoka-and-Toyama/71403.htm   (433 words)

Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (36°23'59" N, 136°52'59" E) Go to the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama on the UNESCO site. The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. www.twobeds.com /nasa/herrminator/html/Japan.html   (1361 words)

Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages Takayama is smaller in population, but isn't small town like I expected it to be before I went there. A stop at Shirakawago or Gokayama, as Kim mentioned, is an excellent idea. To get between Takayama and Kanazawa is probably by bus via Shirakawago and/or Gokayama. www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=27&tid=34616002&numresponses=2&start=0   (517 words)

Gokayama - Kanazawa Photo Gallery by tussyadiah at pbase.com Gokayama - Kanazawa Photo Gallery by tussyadiah at pbase.com all galleries >> Japan >> Gokayama - Kanazawa Your photos have a great perspective and they do justice to the noble buildings: both with and without snow. www.pbase.com /iisjp/gokayama   (36 words)

JNTO Website | Find a Location | Toyama | Gokayama Home > Find a Location > Toyama > Gokayama Unique housing that doesn't use any nails for construction. Gokayama is the general term for the three villages, Taira-mura, Kamitaira-mura and Toga-mura, located on the upper Sho-gawa River in the southeastern part of Toyama. www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/toyama/gokayama.html   (297 words)

Gassho-zukuri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) In Edo period, sericulture and many other industries already prevailed in Gokayama. So, people thought that Gassho-zukuri is proper for the workroom. In winter, they have much snow in Gokayama. www.tym.ed.jp /sc362/en/21h/37/37.htm   (93 words)

U.N. releases stamps featuring attractions in Japan: 8/12/01 The six new commemorative stamps feature sites in Japan that are recognized as national treasures by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Featured on the new stamps are: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto; Historic Villages of Shirakawa-Go and Gokayama; Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara; Itsukushima Shinto Shrine; Himeji Castle; and Shrines and Temples of Nikko. The UNPA also issued a set of three stamps marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Dag Hammarskjold, who served as Secretary General of the U.N. from 1953-1961. www.s-t.com /daily/08-01/08-12-01/e10tr163.htm   (199 words)

pacific After a visit to the morning market, depart along a scenic route to Shirakawago, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historic significance. Visit the Folk Museum and unique "joined hands" farmhouse, and then learn to make paper by hand in Gokayama, another World Heritage Site. Morning tour includes Kenrokuen Garden, one of the three most famous in Japan, a Kutaniyaki pottery kiln, and a stroll through Nagamachi district, known for its historic samurai-class homes. www.pacificholidaysinc.com /ASIA/HistoricJapan.htm   (292 words)

Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports It might be more convenience to visit the villages as a highway was opened from Nagoya to Toyama. Have you been to Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama ? www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/shokawavalley.html   (458 words)

Welcome to Silver Blade Tours, Inc. | Silver Blade Tours - Figure Skating Tours After our overnight stay in Tokyo, we joined the rest of the tour and traveled to Matsumoto by train for our welcome lunch at the Matsumoto Tokyu Inn. There, I met some of my clients who already had enjoyed the pre tour sights of Kyoto, Nagoya, Takayama, and the villages of Gokayama and Shirakayama. We continued by bus to Matsumoto Castle, the oldest castle built in 1504 in Japan. www.silverbladetours.com /post-nagano2.html   (494 words)

Japan: Eastern Wonders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Later drive by Lake Miboro and along Shogawa River to Shirakawago, designated as a World Heritage site. Visit Gokayama, another world heritage village and experience traditional Japanese paper making. Proceed to Kanazawa and check into ANA HOTEL KANAZAWA. www.sitatours.com /china/japaneastern.html   (479 words)

1student   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Then read about the different regions of Japan when you have finished the puzzle. Look at some Gassho-style farmhouses in Ghirakawa-go and Gokayama (#8) to see what the house of Kino and his family could have looked like. Take a virtual class on Japanese food and how to make miso and rice soup powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us /teachers/dhogan/mentor/6thgradeall/6thLanguage/bigwasg1.htm   (361 words)

Off the Beaten Path - Japan Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com A traditional village showcasing the style of buildings called gasshou-zukuri in Japanese in the following two regions were listed on the World Heritage Sites in 1995. - Shirakawa-go, located near Takayama in Gifu-ken - Gokayama, located in Toyama-ken There are so many wonderous things to see. www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Japan-BR-12.html   (858 words)

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