History

Details don't turn out that when people began to live in Shirakawago.
When middle of Edo era, Sericultural industry  became active.
People want to get space to the industry in their house, so they were built Gasshouzukuri.

Gasshouzukuri's roof's Longevity is 30 years from roughly 50 years.
When changing roof, people in the village cooperate, the role is allotted and it works jointly.
It is called "Yui".