Over two dozen gasshō-zukuri buildings have been relocated here, although the arrangement feels contrived. Several houses are used for demonstrating regional crafts such as woodwork, straw handicrafts and ceramics (in Japanese only, reservations required). Many items are for sale. You're free to wander the grounds for a picnic, but be sure to carry your rubbish out of town.
Gasshō-zukuri Folk Village
Central Honshū
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