Culture Japanese Crafts Exhibition 2020-2021 Kim A special exhibition at the National Crafts Museum in Ishikawa delves into Japanese crafts, specifically focusing on the mate...
Culture Nagamachi Samurai District Mandy Bartok Imagine yourself an Edo-era samurai as you wander the lanes of the Nagamachi Samurai District in Kanazawa
Culture Nagamachi Yuzenkan Mandy Bartok Watch artisans at work or try your own hand at Kanazawa's yuzen kimono process at the Nagamachi Yuzenkan in Kanazawa's samura...
7 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.
13 Autumn at Kenroku-en Cathy Cawood One of Japan's most famous gardens, Kenroku-en was lovely when the autumn sunshine made the colored leaves glow. The beautifu...
7 Food Soshin, Kanazawa Peter Lin Soshin is a Japanese-style cafe located in the historic Higashi Chaya area in Kanazawa. This charming cafe serves great coffe...
Culture Kenrokuen: A Park for Winter's End Sheila Burt Considered one of the “Three Great Gardens of Japan”, Kanazawa's Kenrokuen is a treasure to visit during every season. I walk...
9 Kanazawa Castle View Cathy Cawood A view of Kanazawa Castle's tiled walls and Ishikawa-mon Gate can be had from the row of restaurants and shops near Kenroku-e...
10 Dual religion at Natadera Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Shinto and Buddhism, combining shrine and temple buildings in truly magnificent grounds that include...
