By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
December 19, 2023 at 07:40 JST
The “gassho-zukuri” style is characterized by a thatched and steeply slanting roof. The roofs are made at a 60-degree angle and provide a large attic space, where silkworms were formerly cultivated. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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