Takayama - Shirakawaga - Kanazawa

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Shirakawago, also in the remote mountain region, is known for Gassho-zukuri ("praying hands") Houses. They say the roof shape is that of praying hands. It is shaped like this to withstand heavy snow and shed water quickly so that the straw does not rot.

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Photos

Iris doing her early morning meditation
These kimono like garments are supplied in all the tourist hotel rooms very much like the gowns supplied in the West

Very Cold!
More than 2m snow fell a few days before

Making paper at Gokayama
Famous Gokayama Washi, traditional Japanese paper