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
Seisonkaku
This was built in a corner of Kenrokuen in 1863 by the 13th Kaga lord of Nariyasu Maeda for her mother Shinryuin. It is a two-story Yoshemune-zukuri style building with a thatched roof that incorporates two different ...
Myoryu-ji Temple
Myoryuji, known as Ninja-dera (Temple of the Ninja) is an old temple of the Nichiren sect. It was founded by the 3rd Kaga lord Toshitsune Maeda as a prayer place for Maeda Family. Although it does not look special fro...
Zeniya Gohei Memorial Museum, Ishikawa Prefecture
This is a exhibition hall for Zeniya Gohei who was a wealthy merchant at the end of the Edo period. The museum introduces the history of Zeniya Gohei from his birth up to his death in prison. he was imprisoned after f...
Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Port Ono Karakuri Memorial Hall
This hall introduces the history of karakuri which originated as entertainment for common people during the Edo period. There is an exhibition room introducing Ono Benkichi, who was a puppeteer at the end of the Edo p...
Ishikawa Prefectural Confectionary Culture Centre
This is an archive museum introducing the confectionery culture in Ishikawa prefecture. On display are wooden molds for making rakugan (a type of dried sweets), precious artifacts like a sample book of confectionary, ...