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Ishikawa

Cultural heart of the Japan Sea coast, home to Kenroku-en Garden and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa. The Noto Peninsula and Wajima lacquerware are legendary.

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๐Ÿ“ Articles about Ishikawa

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Tatsunokuchi Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices

About 40 minutes by bus from Kanazawa, a hot spring village wrapped in rice fields and staโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Gori Cuisine: Small River Fish Delicacy

Gori are tiny river fish from Kanazawa clear streams, served simmered or fried as a traditโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Hanton Rice: Kanazawa Comfort Food

Hanton rice tops buttery rice and an egg blanket with fried white fish and ketchup, a Kanaโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Aramatakyo, a Gorge Carved by the Osugidani River

A scenic gorge along the middle Osugidani River in Komatsu, known for a winding clear streโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kinjo Reitaku, the Golden Spring Behind the Name Kanazawa

A spring welling quietly within Kanazawa Shrine beside Kenrokuen. A gold-dust legend is saโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nametaki Falls, Twin Cascades That Embrace Like a Couple

A pair of waterfalls in the hills of Wajima where the female and male falls draw together โ€ฆ

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Architecture๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Buildings & Streetscapes in Ishikawa

Ishikawa Prefecture has many breathtaking buildings that make you want to point your camerโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Ishikawa Autumn Foliage: Kenrokuen, Mt. Haku & Natadera

Around the time the wind from the Sea of Japan caresses your cheeks, Ishikawa Prefecture wโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Ishikawa Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Ishikawa. Spring sakura viewing guide โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Wajima Morning Market: Vitality of Japan's Three Great Morning Markets Continuing 1,000 Years

Wajima Morning Market with stalls lining 200m every morning. The Noto kitchen with fresh sโ€ฆ

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Festival/Eventโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Noto Kiriko Festival: Summer Night's Strange Festival with Giant Lanterns Dancing Wildly

Kiriko festivals held in summer throughout Noto Peninsula. The majestic festival where giaโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kenroku-en and Kanazawa 21st Century Museum โ€” Walking Cultural Kanazawa

Explore Kenroku-en, one of Japan's three great gardens, and the cutting-edge 21st Century โ€ฆ