Twice a year, the picturesque and quiet village ofKayabuki no Satoputs on a popular water display.
This occurrence is fittingly called the Water Hose Festival.
The spectacle has an important backstory.
A historical archive facility sustained a devastating fire two decades ago that prompted future protective measures.
Through the cultural loss, a fun new tradition was born.
What makes this site so important that it warrants such extensive fire protection?
The name gassho refers to a hand pose that is used when one brings both hands together to pray.
The thatched roofs are brought together in a similar way and allow snow to easily fall off the sides.
This distributes the load and keeps the roof from collapsing.
Visitors have the opportunity to experience living in one of these traditional structures.
Travelers should plan a trip for May or December if they would like to see the big event.
A historical archive facility sustained a devastating fire two decades ago that prompted future protective measures.
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