Speaking of snow viewing in Japan, most people's first reaction must be the beautiful and magnificent Hokkaido , which is famous for its beauty, but there are a few places, although niche, the snow view is not inferior to Hokkaido. Friends who like to enjoy snow must not miss it!
Today I am introducing a fairy tale town in Japan and a world cultural heritage village - Shirakawa Township Joining hands to make
Fairy tale-like world cultural heritage
Shirakawa Township is located at the foot of the Hachishan Mountain in the northwest of Gifu Prefecture. It is a quiet mountain village surrounded by mountains, with paddy fields and rivers flowing through. There are more than 110 houses "made with palms" (thicken palms) styles, connected by more than 110 buildings, and were designated as UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage Site in 1995.
This is a village that can be compared with Nordic glass huts. Especially on snowy days, it is simply unpredictable - herringbone thatched roofs dotted among the vast world, surrounding them into a quiet and snowy village.
When night falls, orange lights illuminate the track of the silk snowflakes falling from the sky.
Except for the sound of feet stepping on the snow and the sound of wind blowing through the collision of branches and leaves, you can only hear the rustling laughter of people when you approach the house. Any other movement seems to be offending such a quiet world.
In winter, Hezhang Village in Shirakawa Township, the snow has turned all impetuousness and desire into pure white. The people in the house hugged each other and talked, all over the world. If you happen to have a cup of hot chocolate on your hands and a cat sleeping soundly at your feet, it's the perfect winter snowy night.
In winter, in addition to going to high-quality ski resorts to experience the stimulation and heartbeat, a walk to Shirakawa Township to find the most authentic appearance of winter is also a good travel choice, because in this fairy tale village, you can -
eat the warmest noodles - ramen with fresh soup, squeaking meat slices on the grill, plum wine swaying in your stomach...
enjoy the most ancient scenery - travel back to the Edo era and feel the ancient Japanese;
soak the most Warm spring - let the hot spring water take away all the greasy feeling around you;
watch the cleanest snow - in the fairy tale world, rotate and jump with your eyes closed...
shop handicrafts - Taobao folk crafts at the market, buy hands on outlet ;
visa is very simple - you only need to get a minimalist visa "passport + photo";
[This is also the original source of the Japanese series of works "When Cicadas Crying and Crying". Original author: Dragon Knight 07 was once created here. The famous work that has appeared today, namely the Han Cicada Series. 】
Best time to travel in Shirakawa Township: December-February
The first time I went to Shirakawa Township was the first year of studying in Japan. That year, I happened to catch the heavy snowstorm that I saw once in forty years in Baishan. As a pure-bred Southern Silver, I was simply too happy (of course it was just the first week when it started to snow). The snow fell for about a month in a row. I heard from my friend that the thickness of the snow in the school could almost compete with Hokkaido! Under my constant temptation, my best friend who was studying in Kyoto came to me as fast as possible and asked me to take her to see the snow scene. So after doing a few days of guides, she finally chose Shirakawago, which was February 2018.
Winter is cold and quiet, but this doubles every trace of warmth and excitement. No one doesn’t like snowy winter.
The winter in Japan not only belongs to Hokkaido, but also hides between the mountains and villages. Come to Shirakawa Township to watch the snow instead of skiing, so that time can slow down a little in the cold air and slow down a little.
Shirakawa Township free travel customization suggestions: niche route, see Fairy Tale Snow World
Take JR or Shinkansen or bus from Tokyo to Kanazawa Station (the article before Kanazawa's travel guide is introduced), you can visit Kanazawa for two days, then take JR from Kanazawa Station to Toyama , and then take a bus from Toyama to Shirakawa Township; you can also directly from Tokyo to Toyama (Toyama also has many attractions, and it is said that it is the hometown of Doraemon, and the article will be introduced in detail later), and then take a bus from Toyama to Shirakawa Township.
He Zhangwu built a hundred years ago has been passed down from generation to generation, and is still presented to the world with its most primitive appearance.
There is no need to rush, but slowly walk around the same villages that are still at this time, watching how each snowflake falls and melts.
The annual lighting ceremony pushes the snowy winter flavor of Shirakawa Township to the extreme. You can refer to the picture below for lighting in 2020. If you want to witness one of the "must-see" scenery in life, you must plan your itinerary early~
You can also follow the official website of Shirakawa Township https://shirakawa-go.gr.jp/en/
Private Tips:
1. "Fareman" is a cafe that combines its hands to build buildings. If you are tired of walking, you can go here to sit. The coffee in the store is brewed with natural spring water, and the various delicacies on the menu are also taken from local ingredients.
2. The lighting ceremony of Shirakawago is 5:30pm-7:30pm. Each lighting observation deck is limited to 900 people, and the ticket is about 500 yen.
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