Gokayama
(Source: 旅のREPLAY)
Suganuma Gassho-style village
In Suganuma village, there are nine Gassho-style houses and storehouses made of mud and plates. Since people used to be sent into exile to this place during the Edo period, it is isolated from other villages. Even now it still looks unexplored. From Suganuma Observatory Park, you can look over the village.
(Source: T`s HOBBY WORLD3)
Ainokura Gassho-style village
Ainokura village is the biggest village in Gokayama area with 23 Gassho-style houses. In addition to seeing Gassho-style buildings and houses built from the 17th century to the 19th century, you can also try traditional crafts or making washi, or Japanese paper, in museums. You can also see the inside of Gassho-style houses.
(Source: A Perfect Day for Cycling)
Iwase-ke
Situated in Suganuma area, Iwase-ke is the biggest house in Gokayama. It is also recognized as Japan's national important cultural property. The owner of this house had an important role to manage salt in the Edo period. You can see how gorgeous the house is from the 30 cm large central pillar made from a zelkova tree.
(Source: どこでも参上)
Learn the history of Gokayama at the Museum
Inside the Gassho-style village, you can see how salt has been produced during the Edo period at Nitre Museum. In addition, a Gassho-style house has turned into a museum, where you can see approx. 300 pieces of everyday items from which you can see how people lived in Gokayama.
(Source: 隻手の声)
Snowing area: Gokayama's winter view
In winter, it snows a lot in Gokayama. It can reach 2-3 m deep. During the day, you can enjoy beautiful Gassho-style houses with snow shining against the sunlight. On the other hand, the houses looks mysterious with snow at night.
(Source: ついてるレオさんHappy Life)
Illumination
At Ainokura village, illumination takes place in March, May, July, September and November. In spring, you can see "Upside-down Gassho-style houses" that are reflected on paddy fields. In winter, you can see illumination in snow. Each season has its charming night view.
(Source: takaji / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Enjoy the rich and tasty specialty of Gokayama: Tofu
Tofu has been consumed from a long time ago in Japan. In Gokayama, over the generations, the method of creating hard tofu that contains less water and has rich taste of soybeans, have been passed down. In fact, it is so hard that it stays intact even if you tie it with a rope! At Gokayama Tofu Ryori Jippensha, situated between Suganuma village and Ainokura village, you can taste tofu sashimi.
(Source: とある日記)
(Source: 旅のREPLAY)
Suganuma Gassho-style village
In Suganuma village, there are nine Gassho-style houses and storehouses made of mud and plates. Since people used to be sent into exile to this place during the Edo period, it is isolated from other villages. Even now it still looks unexplored. From Suganuma Observatory Park, you can look over the village.
(Source: T`s HOBBY WORLD3)
Ainokura Gassho-style village
Ainokura village is the biggest village in Gokayama area with 23 Gassho-style houses. In addition to seeing Gassho-style buildings and houses built from the 17th century to the 19th century, you can also try traditional crafts or making washi, or Japanese paper, in museums. You can also see the inside of Gassho-style houses.
(Source: A Perfect Day for Cycling)
Iwase-ke
Situated in Suganuma area, Iwase-ke is the biggest house in Gokayama. It is also recognized as Japan's national important cultural property. The owner of this house had an important role to manage salt in the Edo period. You can see how gorgeous the house is from the 30 cm large central pillar made from a zelkova tree.
(Source: どこでも参上)
Learn the history of Gokayama at the Museum
Inside the Gassho-style village, you can see how salt has been produced during the Edo period at Nitre Museum. In addition, a Gassho-style house has turned into a museum, where you can see approx. 300 pieces of everyday items from which you can see how people lived in Gokayama.
(Source: 隻手の声)
Snowing area: Gokayama's winter view
In winter, it snows a lot in Gokayama. It can reach 2-3 m deep. During the day, you can enjoy beautiful Gassho-style houses with snow shining against the sunlight. On the other hand, the houses looks mysterious with snow at night.
(Source: ついてるレオさんHappy Life)
Illumination
At Ainokura village, illumination takes place in March, May, July, September and November. In spring, you can see "Upside-down Gassho-style houses" that are reflected on paddy fields. In winter, you can see illumination in snow. Each season has its charming night view.
(Source: takaji / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Enjoy the rich and tasty specialty of Gokayama: Tofu
Tofu has been consumed from a long time ago in Japan. In Gokayama, over the generations, the method of creating hard tofu that contains less water and has rich taste of soybeans, have been passed down. In fact, it is so hard that it stays intact even if you tie it with a rope! At Gokayama Tofu Ryori Jippensha, situated between Suganuma village and Ainokura village, you can taste tofu sashimi.
(Source: とある日記)
