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 ...

The winter "Shirakawa-go light-up" event started on January 13 at a settlement listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Pre･･･ ...

The historic village of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, was lit up on January 13. The UNESCO World Heritage site is known for traditional “gassho-zukuri” wooden houses with steep ...

Smart blue roofs have emerged as a concept with greater potential and benefits for stormwater management compared to vegetated green roof systems In recent years, cities across Ontario have ...

So many people have lost everything. It’s not just walls and roofs—it’s the memories that made those houses homes. It’s the photos, the keepsakes, the irreplaceable pieces of our lives.” ...