Gifu 岐阜県
Collect in Gifu
Stamps
0 / 1
Collect one at each place on this page.
Right now in Gifu
Nothing on this page is at its best in , so here is what comes next.
October: Autumn
1 place
History & landmarks
Castles, palaces and old buildings that tell the story of the place.
Shirakawa-go
Shirakawa-go
Best in January–February
From the journal
Gifu on Shibuya246
Photos and stories from our visits since 2010, newest first.
Photos
Shirakawago
Shirakawago (白川郷) in Gifu-ken is a World Heritage listed village. The area is known for the gassho zukuri (合掌造り) architectural style, with a thatched slanting roof. In winter, when there is heavy snowfall, the houses are able to withstand the severe weather thanks to this design.
Travel
Hokuriku Trip
I am in Hokuriku for 4 days and will be back in Tokyo by the weekend. In Hokuriku I am visiting Shirakawago and Gokayama, Toyama-Ken. In Kanazawa…