Gokayama Village

Remote villages make up picturesque Gokayama in the Shogawa River Valley, 2 of which — Ainokura and Suganuma — are World Heritage sites characterized by centuries-old gassho-style houses, some converted into minshuku (Japanese B&Bs) and folk museums. Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples sit close to the winding Shō River. Visitors can learn to make washi paper from local artisans, and ski on nearby slopes in winter. Ainokura 📍Address: A roundtrip bus from takaoka station #japan