The Side of Kenrokuen Garden You Haven’t Seen

15.02.2023

Kenrokuen's subtle "off-season" beauty ranks it among the Three Great Gardens of Japan. Here's how to spot the details that make this garden truly "great."

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.

Tentokuin: The Princess Temple in Kanazawa

22.01.2023

She was only three years old.

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.

Family Friendly Spots in and around Kanazawa

30.11.2022

Here is our list of family-friendly spots for each child's need, be it a playground, a source for entertainment or education, or a dedicated place to relax.

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 …

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

24.06.2021

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...

The Voice of Japanese Zen: D.T. Suzuki

30.05.2021

Japanese Zen was once believed only to be understood in Japanese. Daisetz Suzuki broke all molds, becoming Zen's ambassador to the English-speaking world.

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...