Autumn in Shirakawa-go

Visiting Shirakawa-go is all about enjoying the autumn foliage, but it seems we arrived a bit late. Many trees were already bare, but it didn't stop us from slowly appreciating this beautiful place. Since we aren't great walkers, we opted to take their bus up to the observation deck, which costs 200 yen per person. The observation deck is a must-visit spot where you can admire the entire view of Shirakawa-go. It's truly stunning. There's a lovely coffee shop in Shirakawa-go, but unfortunately, it was closed that day. We missed it again, but maybe it just wasn't meant to be this time. We spent a few hours there, slowly walking and enjoying the scenery. If you ask me whether it's worth visiting, I would say: 'Absolutely worth it!'