- Shirakawa Village in Japan has started its annual winter illumination event.
- The UNESCO World Heritage site features traditional thatched-roof houses lit by 108 spotlights.
- Visitors are required to make reservations due to high demand and limited parking.

A: Hey! Did you hear about Shirakawa-go?
B: No! What’s happening there?

A: They started lighting up the Gassho-style houses! It’s so pretty!
B: Really? That's awesome! Is it for the winter event?

A: Yeah! It began on Monday. They use spotlights.
B: Wow! How many?

A: One hundred and eight spotlights! Can you imagine?
B: That’s a lot! Is it still going on?

A: Yep! It’s on Sundays until February 1st.
B: So cool! But I bet it’s crowded, huh?

A: Totally! You need to make a reservation.
B: Oh, right! I heard parking is completely full already.

A: Exactly! People are saying it's fantastic and wonderful! Even people from Fukuoka think the snow is amazing.
B: I need to check it out! Thanks for telling me!