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Shirakawa-Go, Japan

cover photo by Musketeerfly

Location added by Suddendream86

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 9.0 (average on 1 votes)

Coordinates : 36.256179, 136.902435 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : You can take photos of the Gassho Zuckuri style houses with the sloping straw roof (as 2 hands praying) for the mighty snowfall. It is advisable to stay overnight in order to be able to regenerate to admire the village of Ogimachi in the early morning.

Recommended equipment : You can safely go without a tripod and take a free hand

Best months : The best time could be autumn or spring, but also in winter with lots of snow and summer with green fields and flowers make the best

How to get there : You can get to Shirakawa-go from Kanazawa or Takayama and take a bus that takes about an hour to your destination

Visits : The entrance is free, of course, only pay the bus ticket. The open Gassho Zukuri houses are at an additional cost.

Notes :

Calendar

Sunrise: 06:50, Sunset: 17:21

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Moon Phase

🌖 Waning Gibbous, Brightness: 91%

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