The Gassho Style Houses Of Central Japan - Japan Welcomes You
Known as the Gassho-style, this traditional Japanese architectural design can be seen in the quaint villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. The Gassho-style houses, with their distinctive steep thatched roofs, blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscapes, standing as a testament to Japan’s historical rural life and exceptional craftsmanship.
The Beauty of the Gassho-Style Villages｜Gassho-Style Villages of ...
Shirakawa-go (formally the district of Ogimachi, Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture) and Gokayama (which includes the villages of Ainokura and Suganuma in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture) are home to large numbers of gassho-style houses, traditional homes …
Gassho style house - Labelled diagram - Wordwall
Steep roof, wooden beams, straw, silkworms.
Japan Atlas: Gassho-style Farmhouses
In the three villages of Ogimachi in Gifu Prefecture, Ainokura and Suganuma in Toyama Prefecture, there remain groups of historical farmhouses with unique architectural character, the "Gassho-style" houses.
Gassho-style houses
The Gassho-style houses were built between the 17th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Gasshō-zukuri style is characterized by a …
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Dec 4, 2024 · Packed with the wisdom of our ancestors, these Gassho-style houses were built to cope with the harsh elements of deep snowy winters and continue to support the lives of the residents today. We are promoting the charm of Nanto …
Sustainable Architecture: The Gassho-Zukuri Houses of Japan
Jan 11, 2023 · Japan's gassho-zukuri houses are an insightful example of engineering adapted to specific climatic needs. This ancient architectural design enables these dwellings to withstand the extremely heavy snow that the area is known for.
Nagase House | See&Fun | Shirakawa-go Tourist Association
The most tallest Gassho-zukuri house with 5-floor. On the first floor there is a majestic Buddhist altar, which made from 500 years ago, as well as art-work and furniture. On the 3rd and 4th floors, there are exhibits of old-fashioned daily life tools of the Nagase's family.
OUTLINE OF GASSHO-STYLE HOUSES - 文化遺産オンライン
There are other important characteristics of the Gassho-style roof structure which differ from those of ordinary Japanese farmhouses. The most typical farmhouse roof types are hipped or hipped-gable thatch roofs, with gable-roofed houses in the minority (Fig. 5-1, 2, 3, Fig. 6-1).
Gassho-Style Villages of Central Japan - tabi-nanto.jp
The Gokayama region is home to two gassho-style villages: Ainokura and Suganuma. With 20 and 9 gassho-style structures, respectively, the villages’ bucolic scenery and unassuming atmosphere lend themselves to quiet, leisurely appreciation.