tree 창문 겨울 lightup world landscapes Architecture traditional_architecture pyramid Japan 나무 hida traditional_lifestyle winter sky 피라미드 snow freezing 건축 세상 window cottage shirakawago 빌딩 풍경 landscape 하늘 절 temple Building thatched_roof farmhouse 눈

gassho-zukuri cottages and temple 白川郷の合掌造り

Unesco World Heritage site-designated mountain village of Shirakawa-go. The large front farmhouse serves as a minshuku inn taking in guests. The rear center structure is a temple. Its roof area is more elaborate, a different style of architecture from the surrounding farmhouses. Recently the village has been receiving heavy snowfall. Annually during this season (January, February) the homes are lit-up, but this event has been cancelled this year 2021 due to the coronavirus.