When you visit Kanazawa, you should definitely enjoy the local sake of Ishikawa Prefecture along with the delicious food. However, there are so many different types of sake that it can be difficult to know which to choose. That’s why we asked Osawa Sake Shop, a long-established sake shop in Ka…

Unravelling the History of Omicho Market Omicho Market is one of the essential spots for visitors to Kanazawa. The market is widely known as ‘Kanazawa’s kitchen’, where locals and tourists gather to buy fresh seafood and other ingredients. Surprisingly, however, not much is known about its his…

Kanazawa is an easy place to visit for first-time visitors, as various tourist facilities are concentrated in the center of the city. The entire city is compact, and many tourist attractions can be visited on foot. Historical buildings and elegant streets are scattered throughout, making it possible…

Perhaps some of you may have arrived at this article after watching a YouTube video. In this particular video, Kanazawa is featured as part of a 14-day journey through Japan’s beautiful tourist destinations. The video is exceptionally well-made, especially the footage capturing the journey fro…

Kanazawa is a very easy place to visit for first-time visitors, as various tourist facilities are concentrated in the center of the city. The entire city is compact, and many tourist attractions can be visited on foot, with historical buildings and elegant streets scattered throughout the city. This…

Kanazawa is known as a city that retains a strong sense of Japanese history and culture. In particular, traditional crafts such as gold leaf(金箔), Kutani(九谷) ware, and Kaga Yuzen(加賀友禅), which have been handed down since the Edo period, are still carried on today by many artisans. With this cultural b…

Kanazawa continues to attract visitors with its historic streets and cultural attractions. But in addition to its stay, the Gassho-zukuri village(合掌造り) of Shirakawa-go(白川郷), which can be visited a short distance from Kanazawa, is also a must-see destination for many tourists. Shirakawa-go is the per…

Have you heard of Morita Shien(森田柿園), an essential figure in the history of Kanazawa. He was a local researcher who made a significant contribution to the history of Ishikawa Prefecture and Kanazawa, and his famous book Kanazawa Kosekishi (金澤古蹟志) is still highly regarded as a valuable source for und…

Do you know Kitaro Nishida? (西田 幾多郎) He was a philosopher from Ishikawa Prefecture and a key figure in pioneering modern Japanese philosophy. His philosophy, particularly known as “Nishida Philosophy” is a unique system that blends Eastern and Western thought and is highly regarded both …

The birth and development of Kenrokuen The history of Kenrokuen Garden dates back to the 17th century. At that time, there was a villa of the Maeda family called Renchi Goten on this site. Renchi Goten was built by Maeda Tsunanori, the fifth lord of the Kaga Domain, who had a luxurious residence on …