01Travel guide
How to travel from Takayama to Shirakawa-go by bus
A practical guide to reserved and “Open Seat” buses, current departure times, tickets and the correct platforms in both directions.
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Stories from Hokuriku and Hida, told through the places and people who give the region its character.
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02Our story
Meet Jorge
From Mexico to Montreal, Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa—the personal journey behind Horuworks.
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03Kanazawa craft
The quiet craft behind Kanazawa gold leaf
From alloy and beating paper to a leaf light enough to move with a breath, Kanazawa’s celebrated gold begins with patient, exacting work.
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04Shirakawa-go
Shirakawa-go: a tradition still alive
The steep thatched roofs are only the beginning: Shirakawa-go endures through practical design, shared work and an inhabited landscape.
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05Fukui
Fukui through three worlds: samurai city, dinosaurs and Zen
Ichijodani, the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum and Eiheiji reveal a prefecture where archaeology, science and living practice give the past a powerful presence.
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