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Ogimachi is located in Shirakawa-go, while Ainokura and Suganuma are in Gokayama. [4] In total, the area inscribed as a world heritage site for these three villages is 68 hectares (0.68 km 2). However, each village area is protected within a buffer zone (Buffer Zone I) in which strict regulation preserves the historic environment.
Shirakawa-go 白川村 from above. ... [1] The total area of the village was 356.55 km 2 ... UNESCO entry on Shirakawa-go and Gokayama;
UNESCO data Description Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area: Nara: 1993 660; i, ii, iv, vi (cultural) This site comprises 48 Buddhist monuments in the Hōryū-ji (pictured) and Hokki-ji temple areas. Some of the buildings date to the 7th and 8th centuries.
forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama [5] Etchū Gokayama Suganuma Hamlet 36°24′15″N 136°53′12″E / 36.40421889°N 136.88665288°E / 36.40421889; 136.88665288 ( Etchū Gokayama Suganuma
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below. The area through which the river flows in Gifu is referred to as Shirakawa-gō, while the area in Toyama is referred to as Gokayama. Both areas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites because of their gasshō-zukuri houses. Gifu Prefecture Takayama, Shirakawa (Ōno District)
Gokayama (Japanese: 五箇山) is an area within the city of Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.It has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its traditional gasshō-zukuri houses, alongside nearby Shirakawa-gō in Gifu Prefecture. [1]
The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) once roamed across many countries in Southeast Asia. Around 2,000 years ago, they were still common in many parts of China. Around 12,000 years ago, they ...
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has designated 99 World Heritage Sites in 5 countries (also called "state parties") of East Asia: China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. [1] [2] In this region, China is home to the most inscribed sites with number of 55. [3]