Explore four sacred sites beyond the main village: Shirakawa Hachiman, Myouzen-ji's thatched bell tower (only one in Japan), Hatogaya's intimate Doburoku festival (Oct 16–17), and the remote Ashikura Hachiman Shrine. Map codes, 2026 event dates, and a 1-day itinerary.
Children’s folk performance at the Doburoku Festival — the kind of moment you only see when you go beyond the observation deck
