Shirakawa Village expects Hokuriku Shinkansen to bring more tourists

Shirakawa Village expects Hokuriku Shinkansen to bring more tourists

Tourists walk in Shirakawa Village, known for traditional "gassho-zukuri" Japanese farmhouses, in Gifu Prefecture, on March 7, 2015. The village expects the number of visitors to increase as the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line began operating on March 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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