The group of buildings in the villages of Shirakawago and Gokayama are especially well known and are registered as a World Heritage site (Cultural Heritage) by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
特に白川郷や五箇山の集落に残存する建築群がよく知られ、国際連合教育科学文化機関の世界遺産（文化遺産）に登録されている。