Shirakawa-go
UNESCO World Heritage

We took the shuttle bus to this Observatory. It is 10 minutes from the bus terminal.


























November 12th, 2018
HEISEI 30 is the current era which will likely end April 30th, 2019

























Ogi-machi Gassho Style Village




















































Taking the bus to this point is LEG SAVER since we are going to walk down from here.


























Rice is produced in this village.



























We took the bus from Kanazawa at 08:10 and back at 17:30
We have the whole day in this village. (That's what available)


















































































From the road to observatory going down.



























Going down is easy, I keep my eyes peeled for photo opportunities on the right.
























































Persimmon are ripening, will be harvested soon.












































































































Scarecrows are on display after they put in the field early on.


























This is a natural refrigerator, the water from the mountain is cold enough.




























We walked slow looking for a place to eat.



























The trees are supported in anticipation of the snow in the winter which could be very heavy.










































































































































Note: the modern convenience - Air Conditioning Unit.


























Entrance to the shrine



























Some houses are in disrepair.


























Ancestors cemetery are still located in the property.



























Looking North























































OMIYAGE (gift shop)



























A close up of the roof, this is highly flammable.
NO WALK SMOKING





































































































































The simple irrigation, water is abundant in this village.














































































Roof repair is underway


















































































We took a break and enjoy the beauty



























As the afternoon came, we have less people and we have the village to photograph.



























The main street



























I see the sign - BEEF CROQUETTE





























































































































































































Let's look at the Observatory Point on top







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