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Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go

GIFU, Japan - Columns of water are discharged over traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses during an annual water-discharge drill in the village of Shirakawa in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on Nov. 9, 2014. The Shirakawa-go and neighboring Gokayama regions were declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1995 for their farmhouses' steep thatched roofs designed to withstand the large amount of heavy snow in winter.

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Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go

GIFU, Japan - Columns of water are discharged over traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses during an annual water-discharge drill in the village of Shirakawa in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on Nov. 9, 2014. The Shirakawa-go and neighboring Gokayama regions were declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1995 for their farmhouses' steep thatched roofs designed to withstand the large amount of heavy snow in winter.

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Scenic village Gokayama in Nanto, Toyama Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in February 2013 shows the village of Gokayama, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its houses with Gassho-style roofs supported by thick A-frame crossbeams, in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture. The city is stepping up a campaign to lure tourists from other parts of Asia.

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Snow-covered 'gassho-zukuri' houses lit up

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Houses with thatched and steeply slanting roofs, built in the style known as gassho-zukuri, are lit up for tourists in the snow-blanketed village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture on Jan. 19, 2013. The area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Snow-covered 'gassho-zukuri' houses lit up

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Houses with thatched and steeply slanting roofs, built in the style known as gassho-zukuri, are lit up for tourists in the snow-blanketed village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture on Jan. 19, 2013. The area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Snow-covered 'gassho-zukuri' houses lit up

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Houses with thatched and steeply slanting roofs, built in the style known as gassho-zukuri, are lit up for tourists in the snow-blanketed village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture on Jan. 19, 2013. The area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go World Heritage site

GIFU, Japan - Columns of water are discharged over traditional thatched houses at the World Cultural Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu during an annual drill to prevent fire on Nov. 4, 2012. Shirakawa-go is known for its houses constructed in the "gassho-zukuri" architectural style.

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Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go World Heritage site

GIFU, Japan - Columns of water are discharged over traditional thatched houses at the World Cultural Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu during an annual drill to prevent fire on Nov. 4, 2012. Shirakawa-go is known for its houses constructed in the "gassho-zukuri" architectural style.

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Shirakawa-go World Heritage site lit up

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Traditional thatched houses at the World Cultural Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu are lit up during an annual lighting up event on Jan. 23, 2010. Shirakawa-go is known for its houses constructed in the ''gassho-zukuri'' architectural style.

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Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go World Heritage site

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Columns of water are discharged by firefighters over traditional thatched houses at the World Cultural Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu during an annual drill on Nov. 8, 2009. Shirakawa-go is known for its houses constructed in the ''gassho-zukuri'' architectural style.

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Snow-covered Gassho-style farmhouses

TOYAMA, Japan - These ''gassho-style'' farmhouses in Ainokura, Toyama Prefecture, are covered by a one-meter layer of snow on Dec. 13. The houses, which were registered on the World Heritage list in 1995, feature thatched gable roofs that slope down at an angle of 60 degrees. The roofs help the snow to slip off and prevent the houses from collapsing.

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Oct. 30, 2022, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan.

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Oct. 30, 2022, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan.

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Oct. 30, 2022, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan.

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Water-discharge drill at World Heritage-listed Shirakawa-go

An annual water-discharge fire drill is held on Oct. 30, 2022, in Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage site famous for traditional "gassho-zukuri" thatched farmhouses in the Gifu Prefecture village of Shirakawa, central Japan.

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