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石川県 · Shrines & temples

Jisshoin

加賀市加賀

The funerary temple of the Maeda, lords of the Daishoji domain. A temple of bush clover.

石川県 · Shrines & temples

Otokonushi Jinja

七尾市能登

The great floats of the Seihaku festival set out from here. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

石川県 · Shrines & temples

Ozaki Jinja (Kanazawa)

金沢市金沢

Called the Nikko of the Hokuriku coast. A Toshogu built inside Kanazawa Castle.

石川県 · Shrines & temples

Myojoji

羽咋市能登

Ten buildings including the five-storey pagoda are Important Cultural Properties. One of the finest Nichiren precincts in the Hokuriku region.

石川県 · Shrines & temples

Kinkengu

白山市加賀

Counted among the three great shrines of wealth in Japan.

石川県 · Shrines & temples

Ataka Sumiyoshi Jinja

小松市加賀

The setting of the Kanjincho tale, known as a guardian for getting through hard tests.

石川県 · Tourism

Chirihama

羽咋市能登

A beach you can drive along. A place where the sea and belief stand close together.

石川県 · Tourism

Yukizuri

金沢市金沢

Practical work, to keep the snow from breaking the branches. It became a sight of winter.

石川県 · Tourism

Noto Kiriko

輪島市ほか能登

Huge votive lanterns move through the town at night. Recognised as Japan Heritage.

石川県 · Tourism

Kenrokuen

金沢市金沢

One of the three great gardens of Japan, known for its winter snow ropes and the Kotoji lantern.

石川県 · Tourism

Higashi Chaya

金沢市金沢

Latticed teahouse buildings stand in a row. Geisha still practise here.

石川県 · Tourism

21st Century Museum

金沢市金沢

A circular building with no front. Known for the Swimming Pool.

石川県 · Tourism

Kanazawa-jo

金沢市金沢

Stone walls in the Ano-shu style. The Hishi turret and the Gojikken Nagaya have been rebuilt.

石川県 · Tourism

Chirihama

羽咋市能登

You can drive along the water's edge. The sand grains are fine enough to pack hard, which is what makes it possible.

石川県 · Tourism

Wajima Morning Market

輪島市能登

Said to have run for a thousand years. Note: damaged in the 2024 earthquake; reopening is under way.

石川県 · Tourism

Shiroyone Senmaida

輪島市能登

One thousand and four small paddies on a slope running down to the sea. Lit up in winter.

石川県 · Tourism

Kaga Onsen

加賀市加賀

The Kaga hot spring district. Basho called Yamanaka one of the three finest springs of Japan.

石川県 · Tourism

Kutani Ware

加賀市加賀

Overglaze in five colours. Production died out once and was revived as saiko-kutani.

石川県 · Tourism

Nagamachi

金沢市金沢

Straw mats are hung on the earthen walls for winter. Water channels run through the lanes.

石川県 · Tourism

Omicho Market

金沢市金沢

The kitchen of Kanazawa. Kano crab and sweet shrimp.

石川県 · Art & museums

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

金沢市金沢

A circular glass building with no front or back; large free zones let people cross through as if it were a park.

石川県 · Art & museums

Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art

金沢市金沢

Ninsei's pheasant incense burner is a National Treasure; the crafts the Kaga domain nurtured are all gathered here.

石川県 · Art & museums

National Crafts Museum

金沢市金沢

The national crafts collection, moved from Tokyo into two relocated Meiji army buildings.

石川県 · Art & museums

D.T. Suzuki Museum

金沢市金沢

For the man who explained Zen to the West; almost nothing is displayed - the water court and silent room are the exhibit.