Owara Kaze no Bon, Toyama’s Mysterious Dancing Festival
26.12.2019
Hundreds of women in uniform kimono dance through the night, ghost-like, faces hidden under folded straw hats, in a prayer to the wind to spare them this year during Toyama's Festival of the Dead.
The Paths Less Taken: Secret Spots in Kanazawa
24.11.2019
Away from the typical tourist areas in Kanazawa are secret spots! Wander the hidden pathways through geisha district alleyways and protected forests.
Go Forest Bathing & See Sacred Trees in Kanazawa
08.11.2019
In a smaller castle town like Kanazawa, finding a green spot of nature is easy! Here are my favorite places to visit sacred trees and bathe in forests.
Machiya, Traditional Japanese Living for the Lowest Class
10.11.2018
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Sacred Wells and Magic Stones at Kanazawa Shrine
08.10.2018
Kanazawa Shrine is a secret many visitors miss and fewer know how to appreciate, connected to ancient folklore that is Kanazawa's namesake.
Oyama Jinja: Kanazawa’s Most Popular Shrine
15.09.2018
Every Kanazawa tourist visits Oyama Jinja Shrine for its beauty. Don't be one of the many who miss its secrets and royal samurai history.
Uchinada: Food, Fun & Festivities by the Sea
12.09.2018
Benjamin Ryo Ogawa – "It would be a grave—yet common—mistake to write off Uchinada as simply a bed-town of Kanazawa. Beach, food, karaoke bars, scenery, all come together to give Uchinada a unique beach town vibe."
Ono, Port Town of Innovation
08.09.2018
The small port town of Ono in northwest Kanazawa, is one of the top producers of soy sauce in all of Japan and a great sightseeing spot for city cyclists
Kanazawa in Focus: Museum Round Up
13.08.2018
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Noh Business Like Hosho Business
29.06.2018
Think you know Noh? This deliberate and dignified theatre style has deep roots in Kanazawa. Learn where you can practice in the very steps of Kanazawa's master actors just a few steps from our door.
The Great Cherry Tree, the Oldest Sakura in Teramachi
06.04.2018
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