nihononthego: lifeisverybeautiful: Ice Cream Village by arcreyes [-ratamahatta-] on Flickr. These ty

nihononthego: lifeisverybeautiful: Ice Cream Village by arcreyes [-ratamahatta-] on Flickr. These type of rural farmhouses are called 民家 (minka) or houses of the people. This particular style of house is referred to as 合掌造り (gasshou zukuri) or thatched roof style. This is a photo of Shirakawa Village–a world heritage site. Definitely a place to check out when you visit Japan! More info about Shirakawa Village. -- source link

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