WORLD HERITAGE LIST NOMINATION JAPAN/THE HISTORIC VILLAGES OF SHIRAKAWA-GO AND GOKAYAMA Traditional Houses in the Gassho Style 1994 Agency for Cultural Affairs Government of Japan Name of property THE HISTORIC VILLAGES OF SHIRAKAWA-GO AND GOKAYAMA State Party JAPAN Prepared by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan Date September, 1994 Click here to start browsing Help Change to Japanese