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VILLAGE Report #Ishikawa Prefecture

Applying gold leaf

[VILLAGE Report vol.31] 98 Percent of Gold Leaf | Ishikawa Prefecture

Kanazawa gold leaf accounts for more than 98% of Japan’s gold leaf production. This is the story of a place where the domain continued investing in crafts — Wajima lacquerware, Kutani ware, Kaga yuzen, and Yamanaka lacquerware.

[VILLAGE Report vol.31] 98 Percent of Gold Leaf | Ishikawa Prefecture

Kanazawa gold leaf accounts for more than 98% of Japan’s gold leaf production. This is the story of a place where the domain continued investing in crafts — Wajima lacquerware, Kutani ware, Kaga yuzen, and Yamanaka lacquerware.

The Kotoji lantern in Kenrokuen Garden

Ishikawa Prefecture Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide

Gold leaf accounts for more than 98% of Japan’s domestic production, and spending on confectionery is also among the highest in the country. Kenrokuen Garden, Wajima, and the Kaga Onsen area. We have organized Ishikawa’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Ishikawa Prefecture Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide

Gold leaf accounts for more than 98% of Japan’s domestic production, and spending on confectionery is also among the highest in the country. Kenrokuen Garden, Wajima, and the Kaga Onsen area. We have organized Ishikawa’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.