Shirakawa-go Guide
Short, practical guides to Shirakawa-go for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is Shirakawa-go Like Through the Year? Snow, Cherry Blossoms, Autumn Colour and the Light-Up
Spring thaw, cherry blossoms, cool summers, autumn colour, deep winter snow, the Light-Up Event and doburoku festivals.
What Is Shirakawa-go? Gassho-zukuri Houses and the Three Principles
The praying-hands roofs, heavy snow, the pledge not to sell, rent or destroy, the Yui labour exchange and the houses you can enter.
How Do You Get to Shirakawa-go by Bus and Car, and Where Do You Park?
No train, buses from Takayama, Nagoya, Kanazawa and Toyama, the Seseragi Park lot, parking fees, autumn crowding and Light-Up day rules.