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Gero Gassho Village

Gifu · Gero · Architecture

Japanese name: 下呂温泉合掌村

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Gero Gassho Village
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WHAT TO DOGero Gassho Village

Gassho houses moved from a valley about to be dammed; visitors can climb into the lofts built for silkworms.

WHEREGifu

Chuno · Gero

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Gassho houses moved from a valley about to be dammed; visitors can climb into the lofts built for silkworms.

About this place

Gero Onsen Gassho Village is a museum-like facility (open-air museum) in Mori, Gero, Gifu Prefecture. It is the largest tourist facility in Gero Onsen. Visitors can experience the life and culture of the Hida region, and it is popular with tourists from Japan and abroad. It is directly run by Gero and subject to the Local Public Enterprises Act (finance). It is the largest tourist facility in Gero Onsen. The village is made up of two zones, "Gassho no Sato" and "Saijiki no Mori."

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Key facts

Founded / opened:1964 Highlights / collection:Ten gassho-zukuri houses relocated from Shirakawa-go Genre:Architecture, Mingei (folk crafts)

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