Ogimachi Village, Mountain village in Shirakawa-gō, Japan
The village contains numerous gasshō-zukuri farmhouses with steep thatched roofs designed to manage heavy snow accumulation during winter months.
In 1994, Ogimachi became part of the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 152 households and 634 residents.
The village maintains the yui system where residents gather to help each other with roof maintenance and agricultural tasks throughout the year.
Visitors can reach Ogimachi by taking a three-hour journey combining train and bus services from Nagoya Station to the Shirakawago Bus Terminal.
The Wada-ke house, built over 200 years ago, represents the largest gasshō-zukuri structure in Ogimachi and functions as both residence and museum.
Location: Ogimachi
Part of: Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama
GPS coordinates: 36.25830,136.90830
Latest update: March 31, 2025 16:00
These Japanese villages maintain traditional crafts in specialized workshops. Ogimachi produces silk goods, while Okawachiyama creates Nabeshima ceramics. The villages of Inami and Hida Takayama focus on wood carving. Wajima produces lacquerware using century-old techniques, and Arita is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain. Each location continues specific manufacturing methods passed down through generations.
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