Norman Arnel Zamora, Traditional Farmhouses of Gifu Prefecture (LANDSCAPE & ENVIRONMENT 2026)

These gassho-zukuri (praying hands) farmhouses at Shirakawa-go are nail-less wooden homes and are known for their steep thatched roofs designed to survive heavy winter snow, The image was captured during a day tour and timely enough to have framed a few visitors on separate windows.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.