Don鈥檛 Miss This Day Trip to Shirakawa-go, Japan, Shirakawa, Japan

When聽travelling to Japan, a place I鈥檝e long wanted to go to, I was either excited or聽*really excited*聽for places on my itinerary. Shirakawa village was one of those destinations I was really excited by. Having seen photos of the traditional village, I made sure my recent trip allowed me to visit, with a day trip to Shirakawa-go聽from Kanazawa聽the best option I had.

Even with high expectations, visiting Shirakawa village lived up to the hype. Not everything went my way, but I thoroughly enjoyed spending several hours wandering around this cultural landmark and seeing it with my own eyes. Shirakawa-go may actually be one of those places that are even more scenic than the photos make them out to be. If you鈥檙e in this part of Japan, here鈥檚 why you can鈥檛 miss adding this day trip to your plans.

With a day trip like this, I think sorting out the logistics is so important that I鈥檓 going to take you through up front. Shirakawa-go is located up in the mountains and its remote location complicates the process of getting there. And one important note; when planning a visit, don鈥檛 confuse it with Shirakawa, a town in south Gifu. Always look for Shirakawa-go. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Don鈥檛 Miss This Day Trip to Shirakawa-go, Japan
Guide Location: Japan » Shirakawa
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: David Johnston
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