Jan 6, 2010

World heritage 'Gassho Dsukuri' , Japan

I went snowboarding at the end of 2009.
On the way to snowbord slopes , I went to Shirakawago.
Shirakawago is a village, has many house with a steep rafter roof.
It's a style of Japanese architecture, is registered with the world heritage.

Everyone say "Gassho Dsukuri",'cause That roof looks like the shape of hands
when they join their hands in prayer,"Gassho" in japansese.

The roof defends the house from heavy weight snow.
These superb angle is beautiful :D