岐阜県白川村 村の人が手伝って合掌造りの屋根を新しくする

Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture Villagers helping to renovate a gassho-zukuri roof

Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture Villagers helping to renovate a gassho-zukuri roof

In Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, there remains a gassho-zukuri house with a mountain-shaped roof, which has been designated as a World Heritage Site.

In Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, there remains a gassho-zukuri house with a mountain-shaped roof, which has been designated as a World Heritage Site.
13日、200年ぐらい前に建てた家の屋根を新しくしました

On the 13th, I renewed the roof of a house built about 200 years ago.

On the 13th, I renewed the roof of a house built about 200 years ago.
昔から、近くに住む人たちが手伝っています

People who live nearby have been helping us for a long time.

People who live nearby have been helping us for a long time.
この日は子どもや大人130人ぐらいが集まりました

About 130 children and adults gathered on this day.

About 130 children and adults gathered on this day.
新型コロナウイルスなどのため、しばらく手伝うことは中止していました

Due to the new coronavirus, I stopped helping for a while

Due to the new coronavirus, I stopped helping for a while
集まった人たちは9000ぐらいのかやの束を、みんなで一緒に屋根まで上げました

I tied the thatch to the roof and finally hit it hard with a wooden tool.

I tied the thatch to the roof and finally hit it hard with a wooden tool.

In Shirakawa Village, there are many elderly people.

In Shirakawa Village, there are many elderly people.

When it comes to new roofing, more and more people are turning to professional companies instead of locals.

When it comes to new roofing, more and more people are turning to professional companies instead of locals.
屋根を新しくするとき、近くに住む人ではなくて、専門の会社に頼む人が増えています
白川村に住む24歳の女性は「初めて手伝いました
全部人の手で作っていて、すごいと思いました
伝え続けることが大事だと思いました」と話していました