Delicious Ishikawa

About Ishikawa

Geisha girls performing traditional dances at a party Photo courtesy of Kanazawa City
Geisha girls performing traditional dances at a party
Photo courtesy of Kanazawa City
Kanazawa metal leaf(gold leaf)
Kanazawa metal leaf (gold leaf)

Traditional Culture in Ishikawa

Superb traditional culture developed in Ishikawa Prefecture in the Edo period*, thanks to successive generations of lords who used their financial power to promote crafts. Traditional arts and crafts such as Wajima lacquerware, Kutani ceramics, Kaga yuzen dyeing and Kanazawa metal leaf (gold leaf) have been passed down through the generations, giving Ishikawa its reputation as a world-class center of crafts. In addition, the prefecture's traditional performing arts such as Noh theater and traditional music and dancing have developed in a distinctive fashion. Ishikawa is an attractive place where one can still encounter the "real Japan".

*Edo period (1603-1868): the period when Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa Shogunate. Local domains were governed by local lords under the Tokugawa family.

Traditional Culture in Ishikawa

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Seasons in Ishikawa

Ishikawa Prefecture, situated in the middle of the Japanese archipelago, has a varied topography that includes the sea, mountains and rivers, and offers beautiful scenery. In addition, there are many sightseeing spots, including Kenrokuen Garden, which was given the highest rating by Michelin's Guide to Japan. Distinctive historical buildings scattered throughout the prefecture give Ishikawa a historical and cultural flavor. Since there are four distinctive seasons in Ishikawa, you can enjoy variations in scenery at different times of the year.

*Kenrokuen Garden: a garden constructed over a period of 150 years by feudal lords
Ishikawa-mon Gate (Kanazawa Castle)
Ishikawa-mon Gate (Kanazawa Castle)
Hakusan Super Rindo Forest Road, famous for its fall colors
Hakusan Super Rindo Forest Road, famous for its fall colors
Scenic spot: Koiji Coast
Scenic spot: Koiji Coast
Kenrokuen Garden- Ishikawa Prefecture's most famous garden
Kenrokuen Garden - Ishikawa Prefecture's most famous garden

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Noto Area

Senmaida: terraced rice paddies in the harvest season
Senmaida: terraced rice paddies in the harvest season
Abare-matsuri: a summer festival for the brave featuring lanterns and bonfires
Abare-matsuri: a summer festival for the brave featuring lanterns and bonfires
Hatago-iwa: a scenic rock formation
Hatago-iwa: a scenic rock formation

Kanazawa Area

Higashi Chaya area: an area of traditional buildings
Higashi Chaya area: an area of traditional buildings
Nagamachi samurai residences dating back to the Edo period
Nagamachi samurai residences dating back to the Edo period
Kenrokuen Garden - Ishikawa Prefecture's most famous garden
Kenrokuen Garden - Ishikawa Prefecture's most famous garden

Kaga Area

Kourogi Bridge in Kakusen-kei Gorge
Kourogi Bridge in Kakusen-kei Gorge
Ukimido House: a scenic spot on Shibayama-gata Lagoon
Ukimido House: a scenic spot on Shibayama-gata Lagoon
Nata-dera Temple, with its garden of fall colors
Nata-dera Temple, with its garden of fall colors

Hakusan Area

Beautiful ski resort at the foot of Mt. Hakusan
Beautiful ski resort at the foot of Mt. Hakusan
Ubagataki Waterfall along Hakusan Super Rindo Road
Ubagataki Waterfall along Hakusan Super Rindo Road
Snowman Festival
Snowman Festival

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