![[h2]Shirakawa-Go, Gifu, Japan[/h2] This scene isn't particularly evocative of [link url="http://www.cntraveller.com/location/japan"]Japan[/link], but it's certainly twinkly and magical. Each year the village organises special illumination events to light up the unusual farmhouses and steep roofs – built so because of the huge amount of snow. It’s possible to stay in one overnight, but best to book far in advance. Shirakawa Go, Turkey In Winter, Snow Vacation, Winter In Japan, Snow Place, Winter Travel Destinations, Book Flights, Cappadocia Turkey, Mystical Places](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i.pinimg.com/474x/ed/e2/a7/ede2a787b0b41d5c5a4a2924d7be60aa.jpg)
Winter is one of the best times of year to travel. Warm up with our round-up of the prettiest snow-dusted places around the world
Sladjana Stojadinovic
