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Dancing Geisha in Kanazawa, photo by Rachel Quinn

The Geisha of Kanazawa

28.10.2022

The Geisha of Kanazawa

Art & Culture

Although Kanazawa's mysterious "Women of Art" share their titles with Kyoto's—geisha are called geiko here and throughout West Japan—they are considerably shyer with their presence. However, that doesn't mean that geiko in full makeup and …

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 Kan…

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

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Naoko dishes out some freshly cooked fish cake dumpling soup

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

19.02.2020

Art & Culture

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

Art & Culture

What does “hyakumangoku” mean?

28.02.2018

Art & Culture

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