The busy square in Higashi Chaya, the eastern most geisha district in Kanazawa, Japan

The 3 Geisha Districts of Kanazawa

15.02.2023

Sightseeing Spots

It's not enough to say, "I want to visit Kanazawa's geisha district," as the Japanese castle town has three! Here's how best to enjoy each one.

Yamanaka Onsen, Hot Spring Resort in Kaga Onsen

13.01.2023

Travel Activities & Day Trips

The most popular of Kaga Onsen's hot spring resorts is Yamanaka Onsen, established 1300 years ago with the legend of a Buddha who knew its medicinal secrets

Ikkou Teranishi, master kimono artist at the Nagamachi Yuzenkan in Kanazawa

Interview with Kimono Artist Ikkou Teranishi & the Grace of Kanazawa’s Kaga-Yuzen Silk

24.06.2021

Culture & Experiences

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...

Toyama, for Crafts & Nature Lovers

20.05.2021

Travel Activities & Day Trips

There are many charming spots in Toyama, but from here I want to share everything that appeals to my craftwork-loving heart! So let's start...

Komatsu: Pines, Performances & Peace

11.05.2021

Travel Activities & Day Trips

Just 17 minutes away by train or car, Komatsu is the birthplace of "Children's Kabuki" and a place to reconnect with nature, with the sprawling forest shrine of Natadera, the moss garden at the Forest of Wisdom, and the Takigahara Farm, an…

The brooms that brush the burning rice hulls catch fire as they reveal the completed earthenware pottery pieces.

Noyaki: Wildfire Earthenware on Kanazawa’s Beach

30.08.2019

Festivals & Events

Once every summer, just as the temperatures have passed […]

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

Culture & Experiences

Gold leaf goods too pricey at home? Spoil yourself in Kanazawa, where it's in abundance! Here's your bucket list for edible gold treats and must-see spots!

Port of Ono, courtesy of the Kanazawa Tourism Association

Ono, Port Town of Innovation

08.09.2018

Sightseeing Spots

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

Noh Business Like Hosho Business

29.08.2018

Culture & Experiences

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.