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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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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Ishikawa Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

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

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Ishikawa Local Gourmet Guide: 治部煮

Discover Ishikawa''s unique local cuisine including 治部煮. A food lover''s guide to the best

Rainy Day Spots🗾 All seasons

Rainy Day in Ishikawa: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Ishikawa! Discover top indoor attractions including 金沢21世紀美

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Ishikawa Food Guide: Noto Seafood, Jibu-ni & Kanazawa Oden

Ishikawa blends samurai culture and ocean bounty. Explore the Noto Peninsula's exceptional

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Higashi Chayagai: Kanazawa's Premier Edo-Period Geisha District

Kanazawa's largest geisha district, a charming cobblestone street lined with latticed buil

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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum: Contemporary Art Museum Enjoying Both Architecture and Art

Art museum designed by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa with concept of "museum open to th

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Sightseeing❄️ Winter

Nagamachi Samurai District: Earthen Wall Alleyways Where Kaga Domain Warriors Lived

Kanazawa's former samurai district, Nagamachi. Quiet alleyways with earthen walls and cobb

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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 s

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Kaga Onsen: Four Hot Spring Tour of Yamashiro, Yamanaka, Awazu, and Katayamazu

Kaga Onsen Resort, a collective name for four hot spring resorts in Kaga City, Ishikawa. E

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Noto Satoyama Satoumi: Rich Nature and Culture of a World Agricultural Heritage

The Noto Peninsula's satoyama and satoumi was certified as World Agricultural Heritage in

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Kanazawa Gold Leaf: Golden Traditional Craft from Japan's Top Gold Leaf Production Area

Kanazawa, accounting for about 99% of Japan's gold leaf production. A journey enjoying the

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Wajima Lacquerware: Japan's Finest Lacquerware Harboring a Thousand Years of Technique

Wajima lacquerware made in Wajima City, Ishikawa is Japan's finest lacquerware combining d

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Omicho Market: Kanazawa Citizens' Kitchen, Market Gathering Fresh Seafood

Omicho Market loved as Kanazawa citizens' kitchen. Enjoy food stall walking in the lively

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Sightseeing❄️ Winter

Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Snow Scenery: Profound Beauty Created by Hokuriku Winter

Kanazawa's winter scenery woven by snow supports and a silver-white world. Kenroku-en's sn

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Festival/Event🌸 Spring

Komatsu Hikiyama Children's Kabuki: Festival of Traditional Kabuki Performed by Children

Children's kabuki at Komatsu City's "Otabi Matsuri" is a traditional event where children

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Sightseeing❄️ Winter

Noto Seafood: Ultimate Ingredients Nurtured by Sea of Japan's Bounty

Blackthroat seaperch, sweet shrimp, and snow crab raised in the rich fishing grounds where

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Kutani Ware: Kaga's Proud Pottery with Vivid Color Painting

Traditional ceramic known for "Kutani five colors" of red, yellow, green, purple, and Prus

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Yamanaka Onsen Kakusen-kei: Famous Hot Spring Gorge Also Loved by Matsuo Basho

The distinctive Yamanaka Onsen among Kaga Onsen resorts. The Kakusen-kei gorge along Daish

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Festival/Event☀️ 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 gia

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Kanazawa Japanese Sweets: Beautiful Kaga Confections Nurtured by Tea Ceremony Culture

Kanazawa, one of Japan's leading Japanese confectionery production areas. The delicate and

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Suzu Raised Beach Salt Field: Oku-Noto Salt Preserving Japan's Ancient Salt-Making Method

The only remaining raised beach salt field in Japan exists in Suzu City. The ancient salt-

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Kanazawa Noh Theater: Traditional Performing Arts Capital Nurtured by Kaga Domain

Kanazawa, Japan's top noh theater town. From the history of Kaga domain protecting and nur

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Wakura Onsen: Hot Spring Bathing While Viewing the Sea at Noto's Largest Hot Spring Resort

Wakura Onsen, a hot spring resort with spectacular views overlooking Nanao Bay. Proud of o

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Myoryuji Temple (Ninja Temple): Mysterious Temple Harboring Kanazawa's Secrets

Myoryuji Temple known as Kanazawa's "Ninja Temple." Trap doors, hidden rooms, and labyrint

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Kenroku-en and Kanazawa 21st Century Museum — Walking Cultural Kanazawa

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

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Noto Peninsula — Satoyama Satoumi Landscapes and the Craft Culture of Wajima Lacquerware

Explore the rugged Noto Peninsula with its traditional fishing villages, terraced Senmaida

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Seasonal Picks☀️ Summer

Climbing Mt. Hakusan and the Super Rindo Road — Walking Ishikawa's Sacred Peak

Hike the sacred Mt. Hakusan, one of Japan's Three Holy Mountains, via the scenic Super Rin

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Power Spot☀️ Summer

Mt. Hakusan — The Sacred Mountain Power Spot Spanning Three Provinces

Climb the sacred Mt. Hakusan, one of Japan's Three Holy Mountains, straddling Ishikawa, Fu

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Shirayama Hime Shrine — The Grand Shrine of 3,000 Hakusan Shrines Nationwide

Visit Shirayama Hime Shrine, the head shrine of 3,000 Hakusan shrines across Japan, set at

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Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District — The Elegant Teahouse Quarter of the Kaga Clan

Wander the beautifully preserved Higashi Chaya district in Kanazawa, lined with historic t