One of the three great gardens of Japan, one of the best “circuit style garden” in Japan

Kenrokuen Garden

Kenrokuen Garden, Kairakuen Garden in Mito and Korakuen Garden in Okayama are the three great gardens of Japan. Family who ruled Kaga Domain that continues from generation to generation spent enormous time making this garden. The view most represents Kenrokuen Garden is the “kotoji toro (kotoji lantern)”. Different flowers bloom through out the year according to four seasons. You can enjoy different sceneries of cherry blossoms, fresh green leaves, autumn color leaves, snow covered trees, etc.

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Symbol of Kaga Hyakumangoku (wealthy family of Kaga Domain)

Kanazawa Castle Park

Kanazawa Castle is where Maeda Family of Kaga Domain lived for fourteen generations. Today, the castle is maintained as a park after restoration. Ishikawamon gate and Sanjukken Nagaya from the Edo Period are designated as national important cultural properties.

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Experience shiny gold leaf handcraft

SAKUDA – Gold & Silver Leaf

SAKUDA is a well-established studio of Kanazawa’s traditional gold leaf handcraft. You can visit and watch craftsmen working on gold leaf handcrafts. You can also decorate your own chopsticks or small box with gold leaf! They also sell gold leaf artifacts and cosmetic products which use gold leaf.

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Enjoy contemporary art in open space

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Kanazawa

A round building surrounded by glasses, this museum leaves a deep impression on visitors. This museum includes Exhibition Zone where various types of exhibitions are held and Public Zone where you can feel the contemporary arts. This museum is not merely the center for publicizing contemporary art to the word but is also popular as the center of community interaction.

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Drive on a beach in ocean breeze

Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

Almost 8km long driveway on a beach, you can enjoy a refreshing experience driving on a natural sand beach in this magnificent National Park located at Noto peninsula. You can also drive in a breathtaking sun set. In the case of large and high wave, please follow the instructions of Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Be captivated in a vast panoramic view of Tateyama mountain range

Amaharashi Kaigan Coast

Famous for its white sand beach coast and green pine grove. This coast was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Beaches. You can see the 3,000-meter-high mountains of Tateyama mountain range across the sea, a beautiful panoramic view. Near Amaharashi Station, there is Yoshitsune Rock where a legend says that Minamoto Yoshitsune took shelter from rain and waited for the sun to come out.

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A well-know cherry blossom viewing point, also serving as an oasis for people in the community

Takaoka Kojo Park

This park is located near the city center and is the remain of Takaoka Castle which was founded by Toshinaga Maeda, the second lord of Kaga Domain. This castle was opened to the public in the Meiji Period. Every year, from the beginning to mid April, 1,800 cherry blossom trees, mainly Someiyoshino cherry blossom trees, come to their full bloom. During this period, the park becomes very festive attracting tourists and local people come see the cherry blossoms.

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Visit the world heritage village of Gokayama

Ainokura Gassho-style House Village/Suganum Gassho-style House Village

The world heritage Gokayama Gassho-style House Village includes Ainokura Gassho-style House Village with 23 Gassho-style houses built in the Edo Period through the Meiji Period along the slopes in the mountain and 9 Gassho-style houses and storehouses in the hills along Shogawa River. Scenes from the old days remain in Suganuma Gassho-style house village, beauty in their simple sites bring peace in our hearts.

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