The biggest job by far – and ultimately a triumph – was the re-thatching of the roof, combined with a simultaneous decision to install a larger log burner in the inglenook in the living area.
SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned UNESCO World Heritage site came together to re-thatch the roof of a multitiered house here for the first time in five years on May 13.
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