Hida Folk Village is NOT a Substitute for Shirakawa-go!!! ๐๐ธ
Since I only stayed in Takayama for two days, I planned a trip to Hirayu and Shin-Hotaka on the second day, so I didn't choose to go to Shirakawa-go. ๐ฟ Instead, I took a bus to Hida Folk Village, which is just a 10-minute ride from JR Takayama, to experience the charm of the Gassho-style houses. ๐บ ๐๐บLittle did I know!!! ๐ Takayama has been hit by heavy snow these past few days, and Hida Folk Village was so beautiful it made my eyes pop! ๐ธ The moment I entered the village, I was bursting with all kinds of words that would get bleeped out. Seriously, you have to see it to believe it! ๐ Shirakawa-go has also been experiencing heavy snow these days, ๐๐ขbut the visibility is quite low up in the mountains of Takayama. ๐จ๏ธ #Japan #HidaFolkVillage #Takayama #HirayuAndShinHotaka ๐ฟ๐