Shirakawa-go Village, Japan
From series “The Most Cozy Towns Full of Zen”Year: 12th century.
The best place to enjoy a relaxing retreat in Japan is the ancient village of Shirakawa-go. This remote village is situated in the mountainous area. The site is surrounded by soaring mountains that protect it from wind and other vagaries of nature. One of the main features of the ancient village are small houses of local residents with unique gabled roofs. This form of the roof is not accidental. In winter the valley is full of snow, and only the roof of this form can withstand the long-time snowfall.
Over the years, the village has being completely cut off from civilization in winter. Even now it's not easy to reach it in cold months. The old village has its unique national tradition. For hundreds of years, its inhabitants were engaged in cultivation of silkworms and producing fabrics. Silkworm is bred just at home. Virtually all the houses of the village are small factories.
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Fuel station: 'Eneos Hatogaya SS' in 0.21 km 
Supermarket: 'Bamboo Shoots' in 0.31 km
Police station: 'Nanto Police Station Kamihira Substation' in 13 km
Railway station: 'Tsunogawa Station' in 19 km
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