If you love the historic, snow-covered Gassho-zukuri farmhouses but want to avoid the massive tourist crowds of Shirakawa-go, Gokayama (五箇山) is your perfect hidden gem.

Located slightly further north in Toyama Prefecture, Gokayama consists of two main UNESCO World Heritage villages:

• Suganuma (菅沼)
• Ainokura (相倉)

Both of these locations retain a much quieter, deeply authentic, and lived-in atmosphere. The lack of heavy foot traffic makes it incredibly easy to appreciate the breathtaking traditional architecture and misty mountain surroundings without having to dodge large tour groups.

It is a fantastic, intimate detour for a quiet getaway, allowing you to immerse yourself in the scenery and experience old-world Japan at a much slower, peaceful pace.

If you want to check how the place is before planning, you can check the live web camera from the link below: 
Gokayama Live Camera