Food Supremo Peter Sidell In the Korinbo district of Kanazawa, a historical city in Japan's Ishikawa perfecture, Supremo is a fun dining bar, with chea...
8 Culture Autumn Leaves at Natadera Temple Kathryn Wortley Each autumn, Natadera Temple near Kaga Onsen is framed in stunning shades of red, orange and yellow leaves, making it well wo...
Culture Wajima Grand Festival Alena Eckelmann The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula. The festive activities ...
Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima Alena Eckelmann Young men dressed in women's clothes and with make-up on their faces carry a portable shrine into the ocean at Sodegahama Bea...
Culture Abare Matsuri Celine Ong Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery f...
Culture Kanazawa Phonograph Museum Kim The Kanazawa Phonograph Museum is a way to experience the sounds of a bygone era. The museum has over 500 phonographs and ove...
18 Culture Cosmo Isle Hakui Space & UFOs Museum Sander van Werkhoven While Hakui at first might seem a bit of a joke with all of the UFOs and aliens, Cosmo Isle Hakui is a museum about space exp...
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival Alena Eckelmann You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of su...
Transportation Rental Bicycles in Tsurugi Susan May Tsurugi is a town in Hakusan City, with a long and rich history thousands of years old. It also offers many unique cultural e...
Transportation How to Ride the Train From Kanazawa to Tsurugi Susan May The Hokuriku Rail Road, Ishikawa Line, is the easiest way to access the ancient town of Tsurugi. Simply ride the train for th...