The traditional re-thatching of the roof of a “gassho-zukuri” structure was undertaken by a mutual assistance group formed by local residents called “Yui,” which has helped preserve the ...

Gassho-zukuri means construction resembling hands ... The attic space beneath the thatched roof was used for silkworm cultivation. To reduce wind damage and make the most of the sunlight, the ...

This is the 39th time it has been held. At 5:30 p.m., 108 lights lit up 32 thatched roofs, and the beautiful gassho-zukuri style houses emerged. Visitors were amazed by the enchanting scene in the ...