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Wada House

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Wada House, also called Shirakawa village, is a World Heritage site famous for its thatched roof houses.

Wada House was built in the middle of the Edo period, giving it a proud history of more than three hundred years. It's the largest gassho-style private residence in Shirakawa village and is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. It's called Wada House because the Wada family is still currently living here, using the space on the premises that are not open to the public.

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Things to see

gassho style house, gardens, hedges, fields

Travel Notes

Using public transit, go to the JR Takayama Station and then take a Nohi or Hokuriku railroad bus for 60 minutes and then get off at the Shirakawa-go stop. From there it’s 10 minutes. By car, take the Tokai Hokuriku Expressway and get on the Shirakawa IC it’s 10 minutes from there.

Admission

Adults ¥300 / Children ¥150

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