Wada Family Residence

This is the Wada family residence, a prominent family that prospered in the niter trade during the Edo period and was the feudal lord of the area. It is the largest gassho-zukuri house in Shirakawa-go, and its elegance and beauty makes it one of the pillars of Shirakawa-go. Although it is more than 300 years […]

Shikawa-go

カフェ青

高山の人気雑貨店である「青」が運営する町屋カフェ。 1868年に建てられた歴史ある建物を店舗としており、広々とした和の空間はセンス良くまとまっている。 季節のフルーツを使ったスイーツなど、素材は地元産のものが中心。 可能であれば、綺麗な庭園を眺めることの出来る窓辺の席をゲットすべし。

Ochiudo

This café is housed in a gassho-style building. The warm hospitality of the owner and his wife, coffee brewed with natural water, and free refills of zenzai (sweet bean soup) are well received. The set menu that includes curry with zenzai and a drink is highly recommended. Incidentally, this café was featured in the 566th […]

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 […]

Kobiki-ya

This souvenir store is located next to Wada House in a Gassho-zukuri building. It offers a wide variety of souvenirs such as folk crafts, local sweets, and locally brewed liquor.

麺屋しらかわ

いつも行列が出来ている人気店で、メニューは「中華そば」だけだ。 まだ若い店主が作るのは、昔ながらの高山の中華そば。 たっぷりの鶏ガラに野菜や魚介を加え、11時間以上じっくり煮込んで作る醤油味のスープと特注の細ちぢれ麺がよくマッチしている。 具材は、自家製の分厚い叉焼、葱、めんま。 仕上げに入れる黒胡椒の香りがアクセントとなっている。 スタッフたちは気が利き、対応も良い。 夜遅くまで開いていて便利。 (※夜の開店時間は21時と遅いが。)