Shikawa-go

Gassho-zukuri Minkaen

This open-air museum consists of 25 disused gassho-zukuri houses that have been relocated from various locations in Shirakawa-go and are being preserved and opened to the public; 9 of the 25 houses have been designated as important cultural properties. The park contains a shrine, a water mill, a stable, and other buildings that recreate the […]

Sobasho Yamakoshi

This ryokan and buckwheat noodle restaurant is housed in a gassho-style building. The restaurant serves freshly ground, cooked, and boiled buckwheat noodles grown in its own farm to customers. The menu also includes river fish dishes and wild vegetables tempura.

Deai (Encounter) Bridge

This 107-meter-long suspension bridge connects the Seseragi Park parking lot to the Hagicho village with its rows of Gassho-zukuri buildings, and spans the Shogawa River. The bridge offers a clear view of the Gassho-zukuri houses and the contrast between the mountains and the clear stream, as well as the fresh greenery and autumnal leaves. However, […]

Masuen Bunsuke

A local restaurant in a gassho-style building. River fish such as char and rainbow trout are raised in a fish-pond on the premises using high-quality spring water. The fresh fish are taken out of the pond after an order is placed, and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways: sashimi, grilled with salt, and […]

Irori

Irori is a local restaurant housed in a gassho-zukuri building with a nostalgic Japanese atmosphere, including a fireplace inside the restaurant. The “Yakitofu Set Meal,” which features Shirakawa-go’s specialty “Gassho Tofu” grilled on an iron plate and served with homemade sauce, is most recommended. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of dishes using locally […]

日下部民藝館

かつて高山で有数の豪商だった日下部家が1879年に建てた豪邸で、高山の町屋建築の“集大成的な存在”。 長さ約13m の梁などを使って組み上げた吹き抜けなど、力強く豪壮な構造が特徴的だ。 奥の土蔵が展示室になっており、5,000点ある美術品や民芸品などの収集品が順次公開されている。 その他、江戸時代(1603〜1868年)・後期と明治時代(1868年〜1912年)の生活用具なども展示されている。 1階中央部にある休憩所では、お茶と煎餅をいただける(※無料)。 吉島家住宅の南隣にある。