Triangular Roofs Bring People Together: Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama – The World Heritage Sites in Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan’s snowiest regions. It’s famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes. The triangular roofs distribute the weight of heavy snow evenly, and the steep slopes allow residents to remove snow with little effort.