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Ishikawa

Kanazawa artistry and the winds of Noto.

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KanazawaArt & Crafts, Architecture · 38 entriesHakusanNature & Scenery, Experiences · 23 entriesWajimaShrines & Temples, Architecture · 9 entriesKagaArchitecture, Shrines & Temples · 9 entriesHakusanShrines & Temples, Architecture · 7 entriesKomatsuShrines & Temples, Museums · 7 entries
FEATUREIshikawa now (autumn)Autumn colors transform Kenrokuen Garden and Kakusenkei Gorge.See the feature Ray Swi-hymn · CC BY-SA 2.0
Try Gold-Leaf CraftDecorate a small object using the delicate gold leaf associated with Kanazawa.Stroll KenrokuenAdmire ponds, hills and carefully shaped trees in a celebrated garden.Eat at Omicho MarketSample Sea of Japan seafood and Kaga vegetables at the lively market.

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THINGS TO DO / 6

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01Stroll KenrokuenAdmire ponds, hills and carefully shaped trees in a celebrated garden.See related entries →Oilstreet · CC BY 2.502Walk the Chaya DistrictWalk past lattice-fronted teahouses in Kanazawa's historic quarter.See related entries →GuillemMedina · CC BY-SA 4.003Try Gold-Leaf CraftDecorate a small object using the delicate gold leaf associated with Kanazawa.See related entries →先従隗始 · CC004Eat at Omicho MarketSample Sea of Japan seafood and Kaga vegetables at the lively market.See related entries →the.Firebottle · CC BY-SA 2.005Soak in Kaga OnsenExplore distinctive hot-spring towns and their traditional public baths.See related entries →AI-generated reference image06Explore Rural NotoEncounter coastal scenery, terraced fields and village life in Noto.See related entries →Makimoto · CC BY-SA 3.0

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LOCAL FOOD / 12

Local food

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Jibuni

Duck meat sliced thinly on the diagonal is dusted with wheat flour and simmered in dashi and soy sauce with sudare-fu wheat gluten, shiitake mushrooms and Japanese parsley. The wheat flour thickens the broth. Wasabi is heaped on top to finish. At home it is sometimes made with chicken.

Area：Throughout the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

Tai no Karamushi

Sea bream is stuffed in the belly with okara soy pulp that has been stir-fried and seasoned together with carrot, burdock, lotus root, shiitake mushrooms, ginkgo nuts and wood ear mushrooms, then steamed for 40 to 50 minutes. It is served on a large Kutani ware platter at celebratory banquets.

Area：Around Kanazawa

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

Goshiki namagashi

A set of five sweets: a round mochi coated in red rice flour, a white steamed bun, a round mochi coated in yellow glutinous rice, a diamond-shaped mochi filled with smooth red bean paste, and a steamed yokan bean jelly. They are said to represent the sun, moon, mountains, sea and village, and are handed out in return for congratulatory gifts.

Area：Around Kanazawa

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

MICHI-NO-EKI / 26

Michi-no-Eki roadside stations

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There are 26 stations in this prefecture in all (national registry).

Source: MLIT register of Michi-no-Eki

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CITIES & TOWNS / 13

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Kanazawa 38Hakusan 23Wajima 9Kaga 9Hakusan 7Komatsu 7Hakui 6Nanao 5Suzu 4Nomi 2Anamizu 1Wajima and others 1Kahoku 1

INTERESTS / 14

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Shirayamahime Jinja · Maarten Heerlien · CC BY 2.0

Shrines & Temples30 entries

Shirayamahime Jinja ／ Keta Taisha

To the list Chirihama · Shift · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature & Scenery30 entries

Chirihama ／ Cape Rokkozaki and Rokkozaki Lighthouse (Noroshi Lighthouse)

To the list Kaga Onsen · 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0

Hot Springs1 entries

Kaga Onsen

To the list Wajima Morning Market · Paul Keller · CC BY 2.0

Historic Districts12 entries

Wajima Morning Market ／ Omicho Market

To the list Kanazawa-jo · Fumihiko Ueno · CC BY 3.0

Castles & History1 entries

Kanazawa-jo

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Gardens1 entries

Yukizuri

To the list Kenrokuen · Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5

Architecture19 entries

Kenrokuen ／ Higashi Chaya

To the list D.T. Suzuki Museum · kajikawa · CC BY 3.0

Museums8 entries

D.T. Suzuki Museum ／ Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of History

To the list Noto Kiriko · Narumi.SBT · CC BY-SA 4.0

Art & Crafts40 entries

Noto Kiriko ／ 21st Century Museum

To the list Shiroyone Senmaida · みーすけ · CC0

Contemporary Art2 entries

Shiroyone Senmaida ／ Oku-Noto Triennale

To the list Komatsu Awazu Factory · Behbeh · CC BY-SA 3.0

Craft Experiences55 entries

Komatsu Awazu Factory ／ Tsudakoma Head Office Plant

To the list Wakura Onsen · MLIT Japan (国土交通省) · CC BY 4.0

Culture & History10 entries

Wakura Onsen ／ Ishikawa Nanao Art Museum

To the list Ohi Ware · KimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0

Food & Markets31 entries

Ohi Ware ／ Kobori Shuzoten Manzairaku

To the list Komatsu-no-Mori · 先従隗始 · CC0

Experiences19 entries

Komatsu-no-Mori ／ Ishikawa Zoo

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Shrines & Temples
Hakusan

Shirayamahime Jinja

Hakusan stands with Fuji and Tateyama as one of the three sacred mountains of Japan. What this shrine venerates is water. Snow that falls on Hakusan becomes the Tedori and Kuzuryu rivers and waters the plain. The rice, the sake and the yuzen-nagashi rinsing all depend on it. The inner shrine sits at the 2,702-metre summit.

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Ishikawa

Nine crested ibises released into Noto skies in second release

On October 7, Ishikawa Prefecture released nine Japanese crested ibises that had been acclimatizing in a temporary cage near the Haruki district of Nakanoto Town. It was the second release in the Noto area, and all nine birds took flight, heading toward Mt. Bijo, Mt. Sekido and Nanao.

source: Ishikawa
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IR Ishikawa Railway Festa at Kanazawa Station on Oct 17

IR Ishikawa Railway will hold "IR Ishikawa Railway Festa 2026" at the Kanazawa Station concourse and nearby areas from 10:00 to 16:00 on October 17. Plans include a talk show, railway diorama and Plarail displays, a crossing-signal experience and railway goods sales.

source: IR Ishikawa Railway

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