A Trip to Shirakawa-go
Last week, the day before we left Tokyo (more on that later), Tasha and I (Zach) took a trip from Kanazawa to a small town in the Shirakawa Valley named Ogimachi. Tucked away in the Northern Alps, this UNESCO World Heritage Site village is famous for its gassho, or 'Hands-in-Prayer,' style architecture. We wandered the town and visited shrines, temples, and quite a few private homes now open for public viewing. All in all, it was an interesting visit. The weather was gorgeous (if a little hot) and we even got to enjoy sake-flavoured ice cream, which you'll see below.
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