Culture Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri 2027 Nicole Kunihisa The Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri in Nanao, Ishikawa; not every day you get to help pull a 20-ton float down the narrow streets...
Culture Kabuki in Komatsu: Ataka-no-Seki Takako Sakamoto If you are a big fan of Kabuki, or even if you are not, if you have ever seen any TV dramas or movies featuring Minamoto no Y...
Dual religion at Natadera Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Shinto and Buddhism, combining shrine and temple buildings in truly magnificent grounds that include...
Gyokusen Garden Mandy Bartok If the crowds at Kenroku-en get you down, just head a little way down the hill to the Gyokusen Garden.
Symmetrical Beauty at Kenrokuen Takako Sakamoto Maagnificent views of Kotoji Lantern and Karasaki Pine reflected on the surface of Kasumigaike Pond at Kenrokuen Garden in Ka...
Culture Shirayama-hime Shrine Mandy Bartok Visit the head of the Shirayama Shrines in Japan in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Culture Exploring Kanazawa Buildings Keigetsu Watanabe Kanazawa city has a unique architectural culture of both historical and modern styles.
Beauty & Spa Noto Peninsula Discovery Alena Eckelmann Noto, a peninsula largely off the radar of foreign travellers, has beautiful nature, a unique culture and hot springs worth c...
Hotel Notoraku Alena Eckelmann Notoraku is a traditional Japanese inn located in Wakura Onsen. Notoraku's relaxing ambience, a hot spring pool with ocean vi...
Culture The Depth of Ishikawa's Craft Culture 2020 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art looks at the depths of the prefecture's craft culture.
Shopping Omi-cho Market, Kanazawa Anna van Dyk Immerse yourself in Kanazawa's largest fresh food market, where you pick up incredible seafood and much, much more.
Modern Japanese Cooking in Kanazawa Sarah Chaney You will be enchanted by the beautiful restaurant that was converted from an art gallery. The food is made from local product...
Culture Kanazawa Phonograph Museum Kim Bergström The Kanazawa Phonograph Museum is a way to experience the sounds of a bygone era. The museum has over 500 phonographs and ove...
Culture KUTANism 2023 Kim Bergström KUTANism is a festival that promotes the charm of Kutani porcelain and highlights the regions of Ishikawa Prefecture where it...
Kanazawa Castle View Cathy Cawood A view of Kanazawa Castle's tiled walls and Ishikawa-mon Gate can be had from the row of restaurants and shops near Kenroku-e...
