Tentokuin: The Princess Temple in Kanazawa
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In and Around Kanazawa: temples & shrines | Kaname Japan
New Year’s in Kanazawa: Stripping Firefighters, Holy Prayers
30.12.2022
Ring a temple bell, get your shrine fortune, and watch acrobatic Japanese firefighters strip in the snow! Here's what to expect for New Year's in Kanazawa.
Doburoku Festival: Sake Celebrations in Shirakawago!
18.10.2022
Japan has very strict provisions on sake brewing. If you want to make nihon-shu, the drink we call “sake” in English, you have to register and establish a brewery under particular guidelines. Moonshine sake is forbidden. Except…
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...
Komatsu: Pines, Performances & Peace
11.05.2021
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 “Ninja” Temple: Samurai Secrets and Lies
17.02.2021
Famous for its trick doors, hidden chambers, and many traps, Myouryu-ji is often referred as Ninjadera, or "Ninja Temple," though the temple has little to do with ninja at all. The temple was a sanctuary for forbidden samurai and offered e…
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.
Seseragi Marriage Festival
18.05.2019
Looking for true love in Japan? Say a prayer at the shrine during Seseragi-dori's Marriage Festival, a quaint but supremely friendly street fair in late May
One Night in Kanazawa: 24 Hours in the City of Gold
10.05.2019
Only one night in Kanazawa planned and don't know where to go? No problem! Here's our recommended walking itinerary for enjoying Kanazawa, Japan in 24 hours!
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.