Kanazawa Castle: Hokuriku’s Horizontal Hold

15.02.2023

Kanazawa Castle is an impeccably restored wooden fortress, a marvel of carpetntry, stone masonry and defensive capabilities, and a history of war with fire.

The 3 Geisha Districts of Kanazawa

15.02.2023

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.

Yuwaku Onsen: A World Away in Kanazawa

06.12.2022

What do you get when you cross Shirakawa-go with Yamanaka? The 1300-year-old Yuwaku Onsen, a sleepy village set deep in the mountainous forests of Kanazawa.

The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

22.11.2022

For the dinosaur lover, young and old, no visit to Japan is complete without a day trip from Kanazawa to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.

Kitaro Nishida Museum of Philosophy

08.11.2022

The Kitaro Nishida Museum of Philosophy, designed by Tadao Ando, is one of Kanazawa's architectural marvels. The man it honors was often controversial in his lifetime for incorporating Western with Eastern ideas. Nishida lived in the same …

Shirakawago & Beyond: Farm Villages of the Japanese Alps

21.10.2022

From the convenient and historic castle town of Kanazawa, visiting Shirakawago and other Japanese mountain farm villages is any easy trek and a winter must.

Toyama, for Crafts & Nature Lovers

20.05.2021

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...

Seisonkaku Villa & the Last Days of its Lord and Lady

28.04.2021

Seisonkaku, a carefully preserved Japanese villa and home to a lady whose house served the imperial aristocacry, stands today as a house museum in Kanazawa.

The Samurai District of Kanazawa: Nagamachi

09.04.2021

Home to samurai soldiers of Edo era Kanazawa, the fortified walls now surround samurai museums, craft shops, unique cafes and Japanese gardens.

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

02.04.2021

One of Kanazawa's biggest draws is the 21st Century Museum. While world-famous, it often receives mixed reviews. Why is this, and is it worth visiting?

House of the Banished Samurai, Kurando Terashima

23.02.2021

Few know to look for this house that belonged to a banished samurai. Kurando Terashima, a warrior first of the people, was exiled for speaking out harshly against feudal government policies. Additionally a prolific painter, his entire hous…