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It's like an anime world! Shirakawa-go, a fairy tale village that actually exists🏡✨

#DomesticTravelTactics 🌿 "This is not Switzerland, but Shirakawa-go in Gifu, Japan!" How about going to a village of Gassho-style houses surrounded by lush nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Thatched-roof houses, rice fields and streams, and a fantastic sea of ​​clouds... Shirakawa-go in summer is filled with beautiful scenery that looks like a scene from a Ghibli movie🌾 🌿Recommended summer experiences 1⃣ Take a leisurely stroll through the Gassho-style village 🏡 About 100 Gassho-style houses line the streets, making it a photo spot where you can take a picture that looks great no matter where you take it📸 📍 Great view point: 15 minutes walk to the "Ogimachi Castle Ruins Observatory"! A popular view spot overlooking the entire village 2⃣ Visit the traditional Wada family home 🏯 Experience traditional Japanese life in this 400-year-old gassho-style house🏡 It is also designated as a cultural asset, and is a precious place where hearths and old-fashioned daily necessities remain 3⃣ Relax while listening to the babbling of the stream 💦 The clear stream flowing near the village is extremely clear! Sit on a stone and relax in the cool breeze and sound of the water✨ 4⃣ Taste Hida beef and local cuisine 🍖 Hida beef skewers: juicy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! 🍃 Magnolia leaf miso: miso is placed on a magnolia leaf and grilled, a savory dish that is a Gifu specialty 🚗 Recommended model itinerary 📅 Enjoy the charms of Shirakawa-go and the surrounding area in 7 days! 📍 D1: Arrive in Nagoya 📍 D2: Nagoya ➝ Gujo Hachiman ➝ Gero Onsen (Gujo Hachiman Castle & relax at Gero Onsen ♨️) 📍 D3: Gero Onsen ➝ Takayama (visit Takayama old town & Takayama Jinya) 📍 D4: Takayama ➝ Shirakawa-go (Miyagawa morning market & stroll through Hida old town) 📍 D5: Shirakawa-go ➝ Kanazawa (tour of Higashichaya district, Kenrokuen & Kanazawa Castle) 📍 D6: Kanazawa ➝ Nagoya (seafood at Omicho Market & Nagoya Castle) 📍 D7: Depart from Nagoya 📌 Travel tips ✅ Best season: June to September (great greenery), January to February (snowy scenery & lights) ✅ Clothing: White or pastel colored dresses and straw hats are recommended 👗👒 ✅ Insect repellent and sun protection: There are a lot of insects in the mountains! Insect repellent spray is a must 🦟 🌿 Create special summer memories in the otherworldly Shirakawa-go!
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