The Village Seems To Come Out Of A Fairy Tale In Japan

The ancient roofs are like praying hands, on the side of a small stream of gushing water, making visitors feel like they are lost in a fairytale place. Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, is famous for its charming landscape, nestled at the foot of a rolling mountain range on the Shogawa River. In 1995, this hundred-year-old village was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and welcomes a large number of Japanese tourists each year, and Shirakawa Village is known for its gassho-style houses zukuri - which in Japanese means "prayer hand" - with large, long roof, clasped together like hands clasped. It is believed that, while living under those roofs, family members will be at peace and always protected by the spirit. Despite being exploited for tourism for many years, the scenery in Shirakawa still remains much Wild features, like stepping out of a fairy tale

. Walking along the small canal, you can still hear the gentle murmuring of water, along simple bridges with only a narrow wooden board. The village welcomes guests all year round and each season has its own charm. However, the most ideal time to come to Shirakawa is late autumn and early winter, when the forest trees still have many romantic red and yellow patches, but just a few days later, the whole space can be immersed in white snow.



The villagers explained that the special roof of the house is effective against thick snow during winter. At present, Shirakawa still has about 14 such old houses, some of which are up to 250 years old but still very solid and solid. The roof is made of many layers of stacked straw to keep the house warm. In the past, they also have the effect of creating a space to dry food and raise silkworms. Some old houses are kept intact to serve as "museums" for visitors to visit. All objects in the house are made of wood, rattan, bamboo and materials close to nature. Shrakawa has been described as an "island of isolation" or "undiscovered land", not just Because the four-sided topography is mountain, but also because traffic can be hindered by the heavy snowfall Visitors enjoy the interwoven colors, one side is yellow-red leaves, the other is snow-white mountain.



This area is on the list of places where the thickest snow falls in winter in Japan, and is popular about 2-3m. Snow starts falling from late November, early December to March next year. Food in Shirakawa is also something that visitors cannot ignore when coming to this ancient village. One of them is the premium Hida beef. The tender beef, marinated with many characteristic spices and grilled on the leaves is very unique. To come to this fairy village, Vietnamese tourists can book direct flights of Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi to Nagoya airport, then take a train or bus to Takayama station, and finally take a bus to the village. Shirakawa. In addition, you can also buy package tours from Vietnamese travel agencies that operate tours in Gifu province.



Currently, the trend of tourism in central Japan is also very attractive to Vietnamese visitors, according to Nguyen Chi / Vnexpress ***.

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