It is only a small village but it is famous all over the world.
The reason for this is that it is as beautiful as something from a fairy tale.
This world heritage site village is located in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
You can go there by bus or train or car and several of the steep rafter roof guest houses conveniently provide parking.
Winter is most popular, when the steep rafter roofs and the entire village are completely covered with bright white snow. There are illuminations in the evening in January and February, making the view of the village even more beautiful.
In other seasons, the deep-green grass is also attractive.
The village can be visited in a day-trip or you can stay at one of the guest houses in the village.
The guest houses provide a Japanese-style evening meal and breakfast and they also have a Japanese bath.
In winter, in particular, you need to reserve in advance because they get fully-booked.
There are places where you can look down over the entire village.
Walking through the village is also fun.
There are lots of restaurants and shops selling local specialties and souvenirs, so you can enjoy just walking around.
You can also go into the houses of local people. There, you can experience the traditional Japanese way of life. It depends on the house, but they charge entrance fees of 300 to 500 yen.
There is a map of the village and even a version in the Thai language, so you don’t need to worry about getting lost.
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