Gokayama Nanto Tourism Organization

We promote the charms of Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, both domestically and internationally. Located in the southwestern part of Toyama Prefecture, Nanto City is blessed with abundant nature that changes with the seasons, and is a place where the original landscapes of Japan and the good old traditional culture of Japan remain vividly present. Gokayama, known for its Gassho-zukuri villages, is truly a "living World Heritage Site," where people live while maintaining their own unique culture. The scattered villages spread across the rice fields are also one of the special landscapes unique to this region. Johana, which prospered from silk weaving from the medieval to early modern periods, and Inami, known for its wood carvings, are steeped in rich history and culture. From Fukumitsu, where Shiko Munakata lived, to Fukuno, which flourished as a market town, to Iguchi, the village of camellias, and Toga, which promotes theater and urban exchange, the satoyama (rural landscapes) of Nanto are always full of travel charm, and the people welcome you with warm smiles.