Shirakawa go is a historic Japanese village located in a valley along the Shogawa river that has been designated as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1995. The thatched houses in the village were built in a distinctive "praying hands" style to withstand heavy snow in winter and prevent fires, and traditionally housed large multi-generational families who worked in various trades like silkworm breeding and gunpowder production.

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2. Shirakawa go is a historic
Japanese village, part of the
UNESCO world heritage site
since 1995. The village is situated
in the valley of the river Shogawa
in the middle of Japan. The
thatched houses the well-known
"praying hands" style were built.
Their mission is to withstand the
pressure of heavy snow in
winter. They are trying to
prevent fires in the with an
annual ritual water sprinkling.
The houses are large, they have
3-4 levels to make room for large
families and they have practiced
a variety of trades. The gutters
are low-lying. 96% of the area's
hills are still covered by forest.
The upper floors silkworm
breeding took place, while the
lower levels were necessary for
the saltpetre gunpowder.