Shirakawa-go, an ancient village with cherry blossom atmosphere

#Sakura2024 "Shirakawa-go", a small village in the middle of a valley, surrounded by nature. This place was recognized as a world heritage site in 1995. It is a popular tourist destination that can be visited in every season. You will find different beauty. The highlight of the houses here is the "Gasso-zukuri" style. The word "Gasso" means "Put your hands together" because the roof of the house looks like 2 hands put together and the roof slope is 60 degrees. So when the snow falls on the roof of the house, it will flow down easily and not accumulate too much. In April of every year, there will also be cherry blossoms blooming here.