Project Shirakawa-go

• Main Author: Lim, Amanda
• Other Authors: Wang I-Hsuan Cindy
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Visual arts and music; DRNTU::Visual arts and music::Photography; DRNTU::Visual arts and music::Print media
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/67095
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Premise: Shirakawa-go (白川郷, Shirakawagō) is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is tucked away in the mountain ranges of the Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県). Away from the bustle of city life, it is known for its peaceful stillness, especially during Winter. In 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s Nort...