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.
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.
Culture Meet Wakatama-kun Alena Eckelmann Wakura Hot Spring's Wakatama-kun is welcoming guests. He is Wakura’s onsen egg mascot who likes to hang around and entertain ...
Food Nouka Banzai Restaurant Kyo Mandy Bartok Enjoy seasonal foods from the Kaga region served on quality hand-crafted Ishikawa tableware at Nouka Banzai Restaurant Kyo.
Culture I Wish I Had Something Like This in My House 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at Ishikawa's National Crafts Museum is titled "I Wish I Had Something Like This in My Hous...
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.
Culture Oyama Shrine of Kanazawa Charles Colfer Oyama Shrine's most noticeable feature is the unusual gate, which was designed by a Dutch architect using elements of Asian a...
Culture Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, the Nakamura Memorial Museum is home to a collection of tea ceremony utensils, ce...
Culture Noto’s Kiriko Festivals Alena Eckelmann The Noto Peninsula is famous for its Kiriko Festivals. Kiriko are large lanterns that are carried around during summer festiv...
Beauty & Spa Wakura Onsen Resort Alena Eckelmann Wakura hot spring is one of Japan’s historical hot springs with a history of 1,200 years. It is located right by the ocean on...
Culture Exploring Kanazawa Buildings Keigetsu Watanabe Kanazawa city has a unique architectural culture of both historical and modern styles.
Delicacies of Noto Peninsula Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the delicious fresh seafood of Noto Peninsula in the ancient city Kanazawa!
Culture Nakagawa Kazumasa Art Museum, Matto Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Nakagawa Kazumasa Memorial Museum of Art is a small museum dedicat...
Planning Kanazawa Makes Nat Geo's Best of the World 2025 List Kim Bergström National Geographic recently released their Best of the World 2025 compilation covering some of the top travel destinations t...
Culture Higashi Chaya District Avery Choi Higashi Chaya District is a picturesque area with cobblestone alleyways and traditional wooden architectures of the Edo period.
