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IshikawaShrines & TemplesNanao
Otokonushi Jinja
The great floats of the Seihaku festival set out from here. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
IshikawaShrines & TemplesKanazawa
Ozaki Jinja (Kanazawa)
Called the Nikko of the Hokuriku coast. A Toshogu built inside Kanazawa Castle.
IshikawaShrines & Temples
IshikawaShrines & TemplesKomatsu
Ataka Sumiyoshi Jinja
The setting of the Kanjincho tale, known as a guardian for getting through hard tests.
IshikawaArt & CraftsNoto
Noto Kiriko
Huge votive lanterns move through the town at night. Recognised as Japan Heritage.
IshikawaArchitecture
IshikawaArchitectureKanazawa
Higashi Chaya
Latticed teahouse buildings stand in a row. Geisha still practise here.
IshikawaArt & Crafts
IshikawaCastles & HistoryKanazawa
Kanazawa-jo
Stone walls in the Ano-shu style. The Hishi turret and the Gojikken Nagaya have been rebuilt.
IshikawaNature & Scenery
IshikawaHistoric DistrictsWajima
Wajima Morning Market
Said to have run for a thousand years. Note: damaged in the 2024 earthquake; reopening is under way.
IshikawaContemporary ArtWajima
Shiroyone Senmaida
One thousand and four small paddies on a slope running down to the sea. Lit up in winter.
IshikawaHot SpringsKaga
Kaga Onsen
The Kaga hot spring district. Basho called Yamanaka one of the three finest springs of Japan.
IshikawaArchitectureKaga
Kutani Ware
Overglaze in five colours. Production died out once and was revived as saiko-kutani.
IshikawaArchitecture
IshikawaHistoric Districts
IshikawaArt & CraftsKanazawa
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Ninsei's pheasant incense burner is a National Treasure; the crafts the Kaga domain nurtured are all gathered here.
IshikawaArt & CraftsKanazawa
National Crafts Museum
The national crafts collection, moved from Tokyo into two relocated Meiji army buildings.
IshikawaMuseumsKanazawa
D.T. Suzuki Museum
For the man who explained Zen to the West; almost nothing is displayed - the water court and silent room are the exhibit.
IshikawaMuseumsKanazawa
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of History
Three Meiji brick arsenals in a row on a wooded hill, all Important Cultural Properties.