| Gokayama
gassho-style houses |
 |
| Zip
Code | 939-1923 |
| Prefecture | Toyama |
| Address | 1135,
Shimonashi, Taira-mura, Tonami-gun | | Telephone | 0763-66-2468 |
| FAX | 0763-66-2119 |
| E-mail | goka@shokoren-toyama.or.jp |
| URL | http://www.shokoren-toyama.or.jp/~gokayama/ |
| Section in charge | - |
| |
| Available
Languages | English speaker
may be available (not always).
| Prepared for foreigners | pamphlet | ; | English |
| Guide Book | ; | N/A | | Video
Tape | ; | N/A | | Slide | ; | N/A |
| Other | ; | - | |
| Comment |
The highlight of Gokayama sightseeing
is a number of gassho-style houses listed as a World Cultural Heritage
site. These are found in in two locations; the Ainokura district
of Taira-mura village, and Suganuma district of Kami-taira-mura
village. Located in the deep mountains of southeast Toyama, the
area is also known for its various folk songs (minyo), including
the well-known "kokiriko-uta". This isolated location
has helped create a very distinctive culture for the area, and visitors
can enjoy local specialties such as Gokayama-washi (handcrafted
Japanese paper) which they can try making for themselves, and minyo,
which they can learn here. In winter, the area also welcomes many
skiers. |
| Access | 90
min. by Kaetsuno Railway Bus from JR Takaoka St.
By car: Get off Gokayama
IC on Tokai Hokuriku Expressway | | Hours | Please
contact us in advance. | | Closed | - |
| Admission
Fee |
| Admission Fee Adult | - | | College
Student | - | | Senior High School Student | - |
| Junior High School Student | - |
| Elementary School Student | - | | Child
(6-year under) | - | | Group | - |
| Other discount | - | | | Restaurant | N/A |
| Facility
for disabled person | N/A |
| Parking
Capacity | N/A |
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