Shirakawa-go · Japan

Gasshō-zukuri Minka-en

Gasshō-zukuri Folk Village

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easy

7/10

best: morning

contemplative

Two dozen relocated gasshō-zukuri farmhouses stand together in this open-air museum on the edge of Ogimachi. While the arrangement feels a touch curated, it gives you a chance to walk through a variety of these extraordinary thatched structures and watch demonstrations of regional crafts like woodwork, straw handicrafts, and ceramics. It's a good complement to the real village next door, and the park-like grounds make for pleasant wandering.

Added by Kenji Watanabe