Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, this area is famous for its traditional thatched-roof farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old.

A colorful end-of-May impression between the typical thatched-roof houses at Ogimachi Village in Shirakawago, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. © 2015 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
View of Ogimachi Village at Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, as seen through the forest near Shiroyama Observatory. © 2015 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
A colorful end-of-May impression between the typical thatched-roof houses at Ogimachi Village in Shirakawago, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. © 2015 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
A colorful end-of-May impression between the typical thatched-roof houses at Ogimachi Village in Shirakawago, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. © 2015 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with Mamiya 6 and 50mm f/4 lens on Fujicolor Pro 160 and 400 medium-format films.
Scanned by Carmencita Film Lab.

写真の撮影場所：岐阜県・白川郷