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Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Villages — UNESCO Farmhouses in Snow Country
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Toyama· Gokayama

Gokayama Gassho-Zukuri Villages — UNESCO Farmhouses in Snow Country

Gokayama (五箇山) is a collection of remote mountain villages famous for gassho-zukuri farmhouses (合掌造り, 'praying hands con…

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Updated Jun 2026
Gokayama Washi Papermaking — 400-Year-Old Craft Tradition
Toyama· Gokayama

Gokayama Washi Papermaking — 400-Year-Old Craft Tradition

Gokayama has produced traditional washi paper (和紙) for over 400 years, using kozo (mulberry bark) harvested from surroun…

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Updated Jun 2026
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