In Gifu Prefecture, Hirayu Waterfall (Hirayu Otaki) is nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps . Particularly impressive, it is a beautiful excursion linked to the spa town of Takayama.
A UNESCO world heritage site, Shirakawa-go village is picture-perfect, rural Japan. Consisting of old thatched houses and rice paddy fields, it's true Japanese countryside.
The Takayama area has always had great riches: wood, ores and precious metals; the natural resources of the site have been the envy of others for decades...
Three main streets give Takayama a timeless feel, that of quaint historic district. Go for a stroll, stop for a break, enjoy a sake, and take it all in...
Gero Onsen Gassho Village (Gassho Mura) comprises 10 thatched A-frame long-houses from nearby Shirakawa-go that have been re-assembled on the hill top site just outside Gero.
Gero Onsen: read a guide to Gero Onsen in Gifu Prefecture including Gero Onsen hotel and ryokan accommodation, Gero museums, travel information and images.
The Gassho Zukuri Minka-en or Gassho-zukuri Folklore Park is a collection of historic gassho (praying hands) buildings from the Shirakawa-go area in Gifu and Toyama prefectures.
