WALK TOYAMA -meguri

In the Edo period, Myozen-ji Temple functioned as town’s meeting place where you can listen to monk’s sermon.  Myozen-ji is one of the nationally rare temple because the structure is designed based on gassho-style.  The main hall was built by a renowned carpenter from Kokubun-ji temple in Takayama almost 260 years ago. The frames were […]

Wada House is one of the biggest gassho-houses which was owned by the ex-village chief, Masami Wada. Focusing on the tourism value of Ogimachi, he established an ordinance to make the village designated as an Important Traditional Building Group Protection District of the country.   Moreover, he opened his house in public, which is nation’s Important […]

Ogimachi is the largest village in the World Heritage sites called Shirakawago and Gokayama. Although the name “Shirakawago” can be seen in historical records in 13th century, it is not still clear when this village was established in this area. However, the gassho houses presumably said to be found in the late 17th century. There […]