Shirakawago (Japanese: 白川郷), literally means’White River Village’, is located in the village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Shirakawago is well known for its Gasso-zukuri (合掌造り), it is good if you can stay at least one night in such a traditional farmhouse.
The homestay where Choumeizai lives is a bit far from the bus terminal. The owner of the homestay understands some English, although he seems a little indifferent.
All rooms are traditional Japanese-style rooms with only tatami mats and no furniture. Gasso-zukuri, literally means house prayer-hands construction style, is characterized by a steeply slanting thatched roof, resembling two hands joined in prayer.
The Wi-Fi provided by the homestay is weak but the free Wi-Fi from the Shirakawa Tourist Center is very fast.
The homestay serves dinner and breakfast. Shirakawa-go is famous for its tofu and vegetable tempura. Although it is not luxurious, it is very local.
The local beef has very little fat, and the meat is quite firm, which is quite different from ordinary Wagyu beef.
Choumeizai especially likes their mixed rice, which is white Japanese rice mixed with tofu and eggs.
There is only one shared toilet and bathroom in the homestay, but it is very clean. In addition, each room provides bathrobes, guests can wear bathrobe and go to the public baths in the village for free.
