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SHIRAKAWA-GO AND GOKAYAMA, JAPAN – WHERE CENTURIES-OLD THATCHED ROOF HOUSES BLEND WITH NATURAL LANDSCAPE

The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are two traditional mountain villages located in the Shogawa river valley in the Gifu and Toyama prefectures of Japan. These villages are known for ...
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Japanese tourist village battles to keep bears at bay

Visitors take souvenir photos next to a bear warning sign at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, in Shirakawa village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bear ...