Ogi-machi, Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa, Gifu)

Japan / Toyama / Fukumitsu / Shirakawa, Gifu
 place with historical importance, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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白川郷 (alternate spellings: Ogimachi, Shirakawago);

One of the historic villages, featuring a unique architectural style. Several of the houses are open as ryokan.

Shirakawa Village: www.shirakawa-go.org/english/
Shirakawago Ryokan - Japanese Guest Houses: www.japaneseguesthouses.com/db/shirakawago/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Villages_of_Shirakawa-go_and_Gokayama
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Coordinates:   36°15'34"N   136°54'21"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago