The thatched-roof Gassho houses of Gokayama are several hundred years old and were built without nails. They are designated a United Nations World Heritage Site. This one is in Kamitaira, where we did our homestays.
Kaori, our hostess in our first homestay, demonstrates a tea ceremony for us -- green tea, yum!
A tea ceremony rehearsal led by a very patient sensei. Sherry was no good at mixing green tea powder.