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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.

福井県 · Tourism

Shichido Garan

永平寺町嶺北

Seven buildings joined by covered walkways. Cleaning, eating and washing are all counted as practice.

福井県 · Tourism

Ichijodani

福井市嶺北

A whole Sengoku castle town survived by being buried. Four of its gardens are Special Places of Scenic Beauty.

福井県 · Tourism

Katsuyama Hakusan

勝山市嶺北

The Echizen-side starting point for the climb up Hakusan, and also dinosaur fossil country.

福井県 · Tourism

Mikata Goko

若狭町嶺南

Five lakes that change colour. The Jomon-era varves here became a world standard measure.

福井県 · Tourism

Omizu Okuri

小浜市嶺南

On 2 March, water is sent from Unose. Ten days later it is drawn at the Omizu-tori of Todaiji in Nara.

福井県 · Tourism

Funatsu Jinja

鯖江市嶺北

Held to be the second shrine of Echizen, and the tutelary shrine of eyewear country.

福井県 · Tourism

Tojinbo

坂井市嶺北

Cliffs of columnar jointing. The name comes from a legend that an unruly monk called Tojinbo was pushed off here.

福井県 · Tourism

Dinosaur Museum

勝山市嶺北

Much of Japan's dinosaur fossil material comes from this prefecture. Fifty full skeletons on display.

福井県 · Tourism

Mikata Five Lakes

若狭町嶺南

Differences in salinity give the five lakes different colours. The varves of Lake Suigetsu are a world standard.

福井県 · Tourism

Echizen Crab

越前町嶺北

Only male snow crab is called Echizen-gani. Each carries a yellow tag.