Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2026 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...
Culture Wajima Grand Festival 2026 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 2026 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...
18 Culture Cosmo Isle Hakui Space & UFOs Museum Sander 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 Abare Matsuri 2026 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 Bergström The Kanazawa Phonograph Museum is a way to experience the sounds of a bygone era. The museum has over 500 phonographs and ove...
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...
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...
Culture Tsurugi Horai Festival 2026 Susan May The Tsurugi Horai Matsuri is a festival held every October in Tsurugi, Hakusan. It has been running annually for over 800 yea...
