Shirakawago [白川郷]
Several villages spanning Shirakawago [白川郷] and Gokayama [五箇山] make up the UNESCO world heritage site, which protects the traditionally, steep-sided thatched roofs of these farm houses. Luckily for us, it had snowed a little the night before so it looked quite pretty.
a view of Ainokura [相倉] and a Gassho [合掌] in Ogimachi [荻町]
Dinner and breakfast...and there was alot more than is shown in the photos...
Fishies being cooked in the open fire in the middle of the tatami room. Despite there being no visible form of ventilation in the room the room was not smoky at all. Which was a bit strange. Sadly we were quite far from the fire, so it was also rather chilly at our side of the room.
The second Gassho we stayed in, was smaller but much cosier (only 8 guests, only 2 of which were Japanese). The room was quite nice here, as was the food....
We found our places to stay through this website [http://www.vill.shirakawa.gifu.jp/e/] just click on 'Accomodation' in the index, and it will take you to a list of places to stay. Generally you have to phone up the place to book.
a view of Ainokura [相倉] and a Gassho [合掌] in Ogimachi [荻町]
We had booked in to stay in one of the Gassho's, which provided hefty dinners and breakfasts. The first Gassho that we stayed in was also entertaining two other familys; both familys had four generations with them; a great grandparent, grandparents, mothers and fathers and several children. In total about 16 people were seated around the main tatami room eating dinner.
Dinner and breakfast...and there was alot more than is shown in the photos...
Fishies being cooked in the open fire in the middle of the tatami room. Despite there being no visible form of ventilation in the room the room was not smoky at all. Which was a bit strange. Sadly we were quite far from the fire, so it was also rather chilly at our side of the room.
Small Village of Ainokura [相倉] made up of traditional Gassho-style farm houses [合掌]
The second Gassho we stayed in, was smaller but much cosier (only 8 guests, only 2 of which were Japanese). The room was quite nice here, as was the food....
We found our places to stay through this website [http://www.vill.shirakawa.gifu.jp/e/] just click on 'Accomodation' in the index, and it will take you to a list of places to stay. Generally you have to phone up the place to book.
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