Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Ishikawa
The Culture of Kaga and the Scenery of the Sea of Japan, Steeped in an Ambience of Travel
Ishikawa Prefecture is endowed with natural vistas formed by the sea and the mountains. Together with beautiful Japanese culture, its central city of Kanazawa still retains echoes of when it prospered as the castle town of the million-
Major specialty products : Kutani-yaki porcelain, Kaga Yuzen fabrics, oysters, wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery)
Number one in Japan for : Production of gold leaf, manufacture of lacquerware products, world's longest bench
Sightseeing destinations : Ishikawa Tourism Federation
Kanazawa Municipal Nakamura Memorial Museum
The museum mainly houses works of art related to the tea ceremony that belonged to Mr. Eishun Nakamuka from Kanazawa city, as well as a wide range of works including ceramics and Kaga marquetries.
Yuwaku Hot Springs
This hot springs is located on a tableland of 400m above sea level, on the east-south of the outskirts of Kanazawa city. This is the town where Yumeji Takehisa, a painter of Taisho-roman style, stayed for a long time ...
Ishikawa Wajima Urushi Art Museum
This is the first art museum that specializes in Urushi (lacquer ware art) works. Various lacquer ware works from Japan and overseas, as well as the development of Wajima Lacquer Ware to this day, are introduced. We h...
Kiriko Hall
Kiriko refers to Kiriko Dourou, which is also called as Houtou or Onakashi. The Noto Festival has a custom of carrying kiriko (a type of lantern) out to the streets along with festival floats from each town. Currently...
Daihonzan Souji-ji Soin Temple
The temple was founded in 1321 as the head temple of Soto-sect by the Zen monk Keizan Joukin. The entire precinct was burnt down in the Great Fire of 1898 so the head temple was moved to Tsurumi, Yokohama city in Kana...