Historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, Japan (© Hung Wei/Shutterstock)

【December 30 2014】Sometime during the 11th century, the people living in the Shogawa River valley of Japan built houses in a style known as gasshō-zukuri. Locals continue to build in this style today. The A-frame design is constructed with traditional methods that use only wood and rope, and thatch for the roof.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..