Gero Onsen Gasshō-mura, Open-air museum in Gero, Japan.
Description
Gero Onsen Gasshō-mura is an open-air museum with traditional farmhouses in the distinctive Gasshō style, featuring steep thatched roofs that were transported from their original mountain region. The grounds display multiple buildings arranged to show how rural mountain villages were structured and how they looked.
History
The museum was founded in 1963 to preserve and display traditional Japanese farmhouses that represent the architectural style of mountain villages. These buildings were relocated from their original locations to the Gero area to keep this construction style alive for future generations.
Culture
The farmhouses display traditional crafts and items from the daily life of mountain communities. You can see how people in these villages worked and lived in past times.
Practical
The museum sits about a 20-minute walk from JR Gero Station and is easy to reach on foot. The grounds are open daily and offer a comfortable experience for exploring at your own pace.
Did you know?
Visitors can join hands-on workshops to try traditional Japanese crafts like pottery painting and papermaking. These interactive activities offer a direct experience of skills that were once essential to daily life.
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