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Close of up the skirt section of two Kaga-yuzen kimono, detailed with flowers, one purple and one yellow

The Kimono Silk of Kanazawa: Kaga-Yuzen

24.06.2021

Art & Culture

A real kimono is a wearable work of art, but not all kimono are the same! The kimono crafted in Kanazawa are uniquely designed for the samurai class...

16x9 preview image of Suzuki; original image courtesy of the DT Suzuki Museum

The Voice of Japanese Zen: D.T. Suzuki

30.05.2021

Art & Culture

Japanese Zen was once believed only to be understood in Japanese. Daisetz Suzuki broke all molds, b…

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Main Hall, Kanazawa

To Go or Not to Go? Kanazawa’s 21st Century Museum

02.04.2021

Art & Culture

One of Kanazawa's biggest draws is the 21st Century Museum. While world-famous, it often receives m…

Naoko dishes out some freshly cooked fish cake dumpling soup

Kanazawa’s Cooking Class: From Fish Market to the Kitchen

19.02.2020

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Dancing Geisha in Kanazawa, photo by Rachel Quinn

The Geisha of Kanazawa

19.07.2019

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Pink champagne with gold flakes floating on top. In the background, gold topped sakura-flavored castella cake and a gold and red sweet bean Japanese sweet.

Japan’s Gold Leaf: Gilded, Gastronomic, & Glorious!

08.03.2019

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Shimanrokusen nichi good luck corn hanging in the doorway at Kaname Inn and Kanazawa Music Bar

Hanging Corn: Luck for 46,000 Days!

27.08.2018

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Noh Business Like Hosho Business

29.06.2018

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What does “hyakumangoku” mean?

28.02.2018

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