Permanent claim record · Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
The World Heritage property comprises Ogimachi, Ainokura, and Suganuma, where steeply pitched thatched gassho-style farmhouses reflect adaptation to the mountain environment and a history of mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing.
Verified\u00b7 2026-07-14 | Predicate | trivia.fact |
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| Subject | Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (venue) |
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| As of | 2026-07-14 |
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| Status | Verified |
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| Source | UNESCO — 734 (trust 10/10) |
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| Reference | https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/734/ |
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| Document hash | pending evidence-pack link |
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| Provenance chain | primary_source_verification |
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| Claim ID | 52e8e502-d675-4def-b4d5-70676302a60b |
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Raw value (vault-stripped)
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