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.
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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…