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In December 1995, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The thatched roof houses known as "Gassho-zukuri" are unique to this area,
This is a very rare style of house that still exists only in Gokayama and Shirakawa-go.

The Ainokura Gassho-style Village, registered as a World Heritage Site, has 23 buildings.
There are nine gassho-style houses remaining in the Suganuma Gassho-style Village.
Many of them are about 100 to 200 years old, and the oldest ones are said to have been built 400 years ago.

It is a sturdy structure that can withstand the harsh natural environment of deep snow, and is a rational building that combines a place for living and work.
Gassho-zukuri is a great invention born from people's wisdom for living.
Ainokura and Suganuma are a nationally designated historic site and a cultural property protection area registered as a World Heritage Site.

The Ogimachi area of Shirakawa-go is known for its Gassho-style houses.
Along with Gokayama (Ainokura district and Suganuma district), the village is highly rated for its unique landscape.
Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Gassho-style villages are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites (cultural heritage sites).
The Shirakawa-go World Heritage Site Gassho-style Preservation Foundation and others are working to preserve it.

The village of Shirakawa-go was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995.
It has become a popular tourist spot, with 1.4 million visitors per year.
Shirakawa-go is home to many Gassho houses, including private homes, guesthouses, and restaurants that are open to the public.

The calm, never-cloudy lake surface reflects the deep green mountains and the vivid blue sky.
The canoe leisurely crosses the river, as if capturing a moment in time.
When you see Lake Katsura, you will see a world without a single sound.
You will be enveloped in the feeling that you can almost hear the silent "sound."

The 2,000m course can be seen from Lake Katsura Visitor Center.
The canoes passing by don't make any waves and seem to be at the mercy of nature.
Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and feel closer to the eternal flow of time in nature.
Perhaps this is the feeling that the phrase "forget time" conveys.