We continued our self-drive journey from Nakamurakan onsen to the picturesque village of Shirakawago, famous for its gasshō-zukuri (合掌造り) houses.
These houses are unique for their architectural style which is characterized by a thatched and steeply slanting roof resembling two hands joined in prayer, known as the 'prayer-hands construction'.
This design allows the houses to withstand and shed the weight of the tremendous snowfall.
Stretching across the Gifu and Toyoma prefectures, this area resides within the Japan Alps region hence, experiences heavy snowfall and ski resorts with their acclaimed powdery slopes are in the vicinity.
An ideal place for a 3D2N stay during winter!