Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, Shirakawagō is famous for its traditional thatched-roof farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old.

On my walk through Ogimachi Village in Shirakawago, Japan, I suddenly found myself facing a line-up of scarecrows. © 2015 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with Mamiya 6 and 50mm f/4 lens on Fujicolor Pro 160 NS medium-format film.
Scanned by Carmencita Film Lab.

写真の撮影場所：岐阜県・白川郷

A set of four more film photos from Shirakawago’s Ogimachi village can be found in the post linked below.

Four Photos from Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture, Japan

A set of four film photos of Ogimachi Village at Shirakawagō in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Four Photos from Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Norbert Woehnl 📷
April 18, 2025