This Is What Winter Looks Like Around The World

Shirakawa in Japan

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One of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site is the village of Shirakawa in Japan’s Gifu prefecture. One of the reasons for this is the existence of traditional architecture of the houses. In fact, minka building styles include iconic thatched roofs that are tall enough to prevent heavy snowfall during the winter. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!