Shirakawa, Gifu (village)

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This article is about the village in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. There are other places with this name including a town in Gifu and a city in Fukushima Prefecture, see Shirakawa, Gifu and Shirakawa, Fukushima.

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. (Discuss)

Shirakawa (白川村; -mura) is a small, traditional village showcasing a style of buildings called gasshō-zukuri, located in Gifu, Japan.

As of April 1, 2004 the village has an estimated population of 1,933 and a density of 5.4 persons per km². The total area is 356.55 km².

The village is located near Takayama City, in Gifu. Together with Gokayama in Nanto, Toyama, it is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

This town was used as the setting for the anime series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni under the name 'Hinamizawa'.

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Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama

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Shirakawa official website in Japanese (some English content)
Shirakawa official website in Japanese (some English content)
UNESCO entry on Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
Shirakawa-go travel guide from Wikitravel

World Heritage Sites in Japan

Gifu Prefecture

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See also: Towns and villages by district

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Shirakawa, Gifu (village)

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