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Friday, January 14, 2011

The legendary snow-white village



　The villagers keep this life about 1000 long years.
　Great descendants...

　The loftiness of the human is maintained.




　A lot of steep mountains shut in them.
　The way such as the thread leads to the village.

　It may be good that don't look back on the course came.




　Quietness.
　There is the world without the noise.

　and the human origin.



Here is Shirakawa-gō ("White River Old-District"), Gifu Prefecture.

The relations of this post. "The legendary Old-District".　And
　　　　　　　　　　　"Four seasons Panorama of Shirakawa-go" , 01.25.2010　i contributed it.




　　　 　　　Please visit "Weekend reflections" kindly hosted by James to see many spectacular reflection.



90 comments:

  1. LúciaJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    What a lovely place!
    It's beautiful to see everything covered with snow.
    Great shots!
    Have a good weekend. ;-)

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  2. Tammie LeeJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I love the quiet that can be found in winter. I also love ancient ways... at least an old village.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Beautiful! The second frame could have been made around here. the terrain is so similar.

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  4. JamesJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    This a winter wonderland. A very ancient and beautiful place. Your pictures tell a beautiful story.

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  5. Flo de SendaiJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    １９８２年の夏に行きました・・・今ほど有名な場所ではなかったと思います！
    雪景色だと、きれいですね！

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  6. beatrice DeJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I have been there automn time. Facinating village.I Will be on my Japan 's blog at a time.
    Never see Japan under snow. But friend from Hokkaïdo use to send me pictures of his place full off snow, before I had ordinator.

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  7. ☆sapphireJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Fascinating!
    I've never been to Shirakawa-go.
    I wish I could see these traditional houses covered with snow in winter in person.
    オホーツクの白鳥さんや鳥たちもすばらしかったです！
    ありがとう、rumaさん。

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  8. SKIZOJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Sublime
    place
    thank you for sharing

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  9. Michael RowlandJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    You live in a beautiful world,,,M

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Magnifiques paysages , fantastiques !

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  11. Oakland Daily PhotoJanuary 14, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    The first photo in particular is stunning. A magical landscape.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    This village got a partnership with the city I'm living in. Every year trips from and to compiègne and Shirakawa are organized. We even welcomed a student for a few days. I wasn't lucky enough to be part of the latest trip to Shirakawa but I dream of visiting there someday !

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  13. VivienJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    it must be a nice place. wonderful shots :-)

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  14. Madalina DascaluJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    beautiful photos!

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  15. PizarroJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Preciosas y bellas imagenes de la nevada.
    Saludos y abrazos

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  16. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    A beautiful place.
    Great photographs again Ruma.
    Costas

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  17. Joop ZandJanuary 14, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    BEAUTIFUL picture Ruma....with lovely light.

    greetings, Joop

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  18. Traveling HawkJanuary 14, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Wonderful, Ruma! Especially the first photo make me think to Switzerland! Even if I know there is snow in Japan, I haven't imagine it like that. But it is everywhere? What about Kyoto zone? Do they have also such snow there? Or it is only in mountainous zones?

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  19. Antonio MachadoJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful art photos!
    Congratulations!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Wow, beautiful !!!:)

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  21. BeritJanuary 14, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Beautiful pictures from a peaceful place.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Greetings,

    Berit.

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  22. STYLIZIMOJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    This looks amazing!
    Thank you for visiting my blog.
    Greetings from Norway.
    Nina

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  23. magdaJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Ruma,
    Very nice photos and place !!
    Thank You
    Magda

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  24. João MenéresJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    RUMA

    O testemunho fotográfico é muito importante e as palavras enriquecem-no ainda mais.

    Um beijo de Portugal, da cidade do Porto.

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  25. snowwhiteJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Excellent!!!

    Snow absorbs all noise and creates transparent tranquility. Your photos make me feel as if I were part of this scene.

    Thank you, ruma.

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  26. GudrunJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Beautiful nature and beautiful photos.
    I like the silence.

    Have a nice day

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  27. RejaneJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Shirakawa is a beautiful village

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  28. beatrice DeJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    En hiver, ils doivent échapper à la masse de toutous !

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  29. lotusleafJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    So calm and peaceful. It does good just to see the pictures of this beautiful village.

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  30. LiovaJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Hello Ruma!!!! FANTASTICCCCCCCCCCCCC!!!! I love snow!!!! although I couldn´t watch the snow during my Christmx hollydays!!!! KISSES AND HUG FROM SPAIN.

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  31. José luisJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Tienes un blog espectacular, te felicito.

    Gracias por tu visita y comentario.

    José luis

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  32. Mª Angeles B.January 15, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Que maravilla de lugar, son postales preciosas.

    Besos

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  33. beatrice DeJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Ruma.
    You speak grec as well ? Or it is a Google translation ?

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  34. Isabel SorianoJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Unas hermosas estampas invernales.
    Un saludo Ruma.

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  35. MalyssJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    A magic and beautyfl place!

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  36. Magdalena MachnickaJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Wonderful village, I wish I could visit it sometime.

    Thank you for taking me to this amazing land!

    My best regards, Ruma.

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  37. Sylvia KJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    What a gorgeous, amazing place! And your photos are superb as always, Ruma! And as always, the perfect words as well! Thank you for this lovely trip today! Enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  38. CrisJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Qué bonitos paisajes nevados!
    Gracias por compartirlos, besos!

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  39. Crafty Green PoetJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    beautiful photos, looks like a lovely village!

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  40. Hilda R.BJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  41. MIESFE - 64January 15, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Es todo un espectáculo ver estas fotografías ,preciosas de verdad
    Un abrazo

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  42. MariaJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Ruma, your posts make me speechless! Wonderful images & beautiful words... a world without a noise. Great!

    http://design-elements-blog.com/

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  43. JamesJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful place with us!

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  44. EG CameraGirlJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Absolutely magical!

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  45. Marie-MoniqueJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Les photos sont superbes!! et les paysages fantastiques.
    Merci Ruma pour ce partage

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  46. SerendipityJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I would love to go there! How beautiful!

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  47. John McDevittJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Wonderful series of images.

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  48. ClytieJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    This is so very beautiful.

    "Where is the world without the noise" - what perfect words for your pictures!

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  49. Nieske's fotositeJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Hi Ruma...

    Compliments for you very bright
    and wel exposed Winterphoto's
    they are beautyful!!

    grtz Nieske

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  50. Daliana PacuraruJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Beautiful house for winter!
    Great landscapes!
    My compliments, Ruma!

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  51. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Beautiful photos of a wonderful place! It's like a fairy tale!
    Have a good weekend!

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  52. ΕΥΦΡΟΣΥΝΗJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Gongratulations for your wonderful blog and amazing photos
    kisses from Greece

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  53. bikimJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    so perfect!
    happy wk,
    Rosa

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  54. Pat TillettJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Beautiful Ruma!

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  55. SharodinduJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Simply wonderful capture Ruma!!!

    thanks for sharing with us :)

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  56. La sonrisa de HiperionJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Un fin de semana más estoy por aquí. Navegando entre tus cosillas. Genial.

    Saludos y un abrazo.

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  57. Brigitte MaillardJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    and the human origin...Ruma ... thank you back to the origin of man, his first steps on the snow can be...

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  58. Maria | Vintage SimpleJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Snow does blanket everything with a certain feeling of peace and quiet... Thank you for sharing these here.

    -maria

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  59. ANRAFERAJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Preciosas fotografías. Gracias por acercarnos, a través de tu objetivo, éstos bellos lugares. Saludos cordiales.
    Ramón -España-

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  60. Vasile CovaciuJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    wonderful place!

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  61. NievesJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Lovely photographs, I especially love the first one, it is just gorgeous! Hugs,

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  62. GundaMJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Hmmm, nice pictures. Love ther first one me too ;)

    have a nice weekend !

    GundaM hugs

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  63. UnknownJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Very nice pictures, the last one is my favourite.

    Lucian

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  64. LaraJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Magia e incanto, questo paese!

    Lara

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  65. MariaJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    magical shots from a peaceful place, Ruma! Simply wonderful especially that 2nd image! lovely greetings from Bulgaria

    http://design-elements-blog.com/

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  66. EL PACIENTE BIPOLARJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    WOW!!!!!! EXCELENTE TU BLOG, GENIAL ESTA ENTRADA!!! DE VERDAD TE FELICITO, ME GUSTA EL CONCEPTO QUE LE IMPRIMES A CADA DETALLE Y TE INVITO A QUE TE PASES POR MI NOSTÁLGICO, OSCURO, TRISTE Y DEPRESIVO BLOG DE INVIERNO BIPOLAR PARA QUE ME DES TUS MAS SINCERAS IMPRESIONES AL RESPECTO. DESDE HOY TE SIGO. TE ESPERO POR EL MIO ...

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  67. ÖlandsvindarJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I love your pictures. And what a beautiful place! Thank you for showing it to us.
    Hugs
    Kerstin

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  68. beatrice DeJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Dear Ruma.
    Thanks to be one of my follower. I am glad Japane go on my japanese' blog. If you have special comment of the publication, please do not hesite.

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  69. Pas de blabla... Juste des photosJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Wow !!! It is so beautiful, like a dream.

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  70. ElviJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Che posto meraviglioso. Elvi

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  71. David LázaroJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    They are beautiful photos, beautiful postcards of a beautiful place in winter and secure than at any time of year.
    Regards

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  72. OlgaJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Just discovered your gorgeous blog with such wonderful photos. Thank you for sharing them.
    By the way Dostoevsky is my favorite among Russian writers :)

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  73. isabella kramer - vereditJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    This is a wonderful story and it is important to preserve the old farmhouses. I love these old houses, they tell so much from our ancestors.

    Silence and the breath of the centuries ... a magical place! Thank you for these wonderful pictures.

    my best regards to the other end of our beautiful planet

    sincerely
    isabella

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  74. Marilyn & JeffJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Such a beautiful winter world, a beautiful village. Thank you for sharing your words and photos.

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  75. Sudhir RJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Hi Ruma, beautiful picture post card like. The first one is absolutely beautiful11

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  76. Cecilio BastosJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Oi Ruma,

    O prazer é todo meu. Seja bem vinda ao meu blog também. Você tem admiráveis fotografias. Um olhar grandioso. Siga em frente. Abraço.

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  77. StarletStarletJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I lived in Wakayama for a year and I did get into Shodo - so I really appreciate your beatiful art. Very impressive!

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  78. Just Have Fun with UsJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    WOW, i really like this Pictures, Amazing location.
    Thanks for your comment on my page.
    Following you back from http://smartandfunnyvideo.blogspot.com

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  79. claudeJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Hello Ruma !
    Wonderful photos, above all the first one. A lot of snow in Japan !
    This winter some areas of our country got a lot of snow too.
    Landscape in the snow are always very beautiful.

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  80. haricotJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Cold weather and warm expression.

    I don't know why, but I feel as if I used to live in this village.
    Inspiring as always.

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  81. BeatrizJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    not looking back
    how snow newborn

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  82. Jessie Moon LandivarJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos of the village in winter snow.
    Love!

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  83. Travel France OnlineJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Ruma,
    Beautiful and peaceful photos,I have been to Japan a few times but never in winter. It is absolutely splendid!
    I have added you to my list of blogs to follow and will enjoy discovering more about your country.
    Best wishes, DeeBee :)

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  84. CarlosJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    La nieve el pretexto para crear estas verdaderas obras de arte.

    Como siempre geniales tus fotografías.

    Un abrazo.

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  85. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    The second shot is so lovely!

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  86. Clueless in BostonJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Beautiful pictures.

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  87. femketjeJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    awesome photos!
    kisses from the Netherlands!

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  88. RNSANEJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I don't think I would want to live in a place that has this much snow but it would be a thrill to visit it for a short while. It is such a place of beauty.

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  89. ÉléonoreJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    wonderful !

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  90. will-ArtFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    What a wonderful scenery of snow!

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