SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned UNESCO World Heritage site came together to re-thatch the roof of a multitiered house here for the first time in five years on May 13.

The inscribed property comprises the villages of “Ogimachi” in the Shirakawa-go region, and “Ainokura” and “Suganuma” in the Gokayama region, all situated along the Sho River in Gifu and Toyama ...

The winter "Shirakawa-go light-up" event started on January 13 at a settlement listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture. This is the 39th time it has been held.

When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...

‘Gifu offers a traditional Japanese escape off ... The next day, I head deeper into the mountains to visit the village of ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--The snow-covered farmhouses of Shirakawago were lit up in an annual illumination event here on Jan. 14, transforming the World Heritage site into a magical spectacle.

Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan's snowiest regions. It's famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes. The triangular roofs distribute the weight of heavy snow ...

Linking mountainous Matsumoto and coastal Kanazawa, this clunkily named route includes nontheless fantastic sites.