What is Gassho-zukuri? Descriptions and detail links 22006vUTC10bUTCTue, 24 Oct 2006 19:59:16 +0000 18, 2006
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What is Gassho-zukuri?
Gassho-zukuri is a house built of wooden beams combined to form a steep thatched roof that resembles two hands together. You can see houses such as these in other parts of the country. In Shirakawa, they are called ‘’Kiritsuma-Gassho-zukuri,’’ and the roof can be looked triangular just like a standing book open. It is the characteristic of these houses in this country. The structure is built to suit the environment in Shirakawa. It is made to with stand heavy snowfall. The house face north and south, to minimize wind resistance. They are also built for be comfort in both summer and winter. The houses stand in a certain direction to adjust the amount of sun in order to keep the room cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
(Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri village, in winter)
My wonderful trip to Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri Village (From the departure to the return) 22006vUTC10bUTCTue, 24 Oct 2006 19:36:46 +0000 18, 2006
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There are lots of fun, surprise and excitement, I had for all the way, both to and return back to my University. The most impression I made was on the way we went to the site, there are lots of wonderful views that I had never ever seen before. The road varied in types, including subway, super highway, channels, tunnel, and all the bridge across the sea. Since
Japan is number 2 for technology in the world, there are very common to see super highways here, especially for the long way from the central city to the country side or the suburban areas. Since, we took bus (2 buses) to the site, I can see as much views as I can which, therefore, I can take some photos of them to be shown here. 
