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DISCOVER Ishikawa Prefecture Free Way Especially Favored Land of Traditional Arts & Crafts In Edo Period, Kaga Province (today’s Ishikawa) put in great efforts to promote the developments of various cultures, as it was one of the richest To Ishikawa Prefectural Office provinces of Japan. Especially, various arts & crafts took a giant leap forward and the magnificent techniques developed in those times are still To Ishikawa Prefectural Office & Kanazawa Port & Kanazawa Port Ishikawa Prefecture preserved today. These traditional arts and crafts are a source of great pride for the people of Ishikawa Prefecture. Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Tourist Kanazawa Tourist Infomation Center Infomation Center Kutaniyaki Pottery Wajima Lacquerware Yamanaka Lacquerware Kanazawa Gold Leaf Kaga Yuzen Silk Dyeing Kutaniyaki pottery is famous These lacquerware items are The major feature of Yamana- Over 99% of the gold leaf Kaga Yuzen Silk Dyeing is a for its daring designs and representative traditional ka Lacqureware is the manner made in Japan is made in representative traditional Omi-cho elegant colors. It has been Japanese lacquerware with a in which the natural beauty of Kanazawa. It is less than Japanese dyeing art. The Omi-cho Market exported to foreign countries solid feeling and an elegant the grain of the wood is 1/10,000 mm in thickness and designs render natural beauty Market for about 100 years and has beauty. 100 processes are utmostly preserved. This a high level of technical realistically and are described gained great popularity. required in finishing an item requires great skills with the expertise is required to make to possess a samurai-style and each one is made carefully traditional revolving wheel it. serene elegance. by hand. saw. Naga-machi Naga-machi Bukeyashiki Bukeyashiki District District The Hokuriku Shinkansen line Nomura-ke The Forth High Scool Shiinoki Cultural The Hokuriku Shinkansen line Nomura-ke The Forth High Scool Shiinoki Cultural opens March 14,2015. House Memorial Park, Complex,Ishikawa opens March 14,2015. House Memorial Park, Complex,Ishikawa Come visit on the brand new Shinkansen! Ishikawa Prefecture Come visit on the brand new Shinkansen! Ishikawa Prefecture Kenroku-en Garden Japanese Performing Arts & Culture in Ishikawa Kenroku-en Garden Joetsumyoko Sta. Noh The Tea Ceremony Joetsumyoko Sta. 21st Century 21st Century Museum of Museum of Contemporary Noh-gaku music, which is one of the most The tea ceremony, once a required Contemporary Art,Kanazawa representative performing arts of Japan, accomplishment for the samurai warrior Art,Kanazawa has been enjoyed by the local lords and class, is still loved by many who regard it dignitaries in Kanazawa since the Edo as one of the important cultural accom- Ishikawa Prefecture Period. The Hosho-ryu school of Noh was plishments. The distinguished tea DISCOVER Ishikawa Prefecture Free way especially favored. It has since evolved and ceremony of Japan continues to prosper Free way become widely known as Kaga Hosho that in Ishikawa where there are a lot of continues to prosper even today. teahouses holding various activities and events connected with the tea ceremony. Kanazawa Loop Bus（Right Loop） Kanazawa Loop Bus（Left Loop） Kanazawa Loop Bus（Right Loop） Kanazawa Loop Bus（Left Loop） (Kaga traditional cuisines) Kanazawa Station East Hirosaka Kanazawa Station East A Treasure House of Delicious Cuisine “Kaga Kaiseki Ryori” Kanazawa Station East Hirosaka Kanazawa Station East (Ishiura Jinja-mae) (Ishiura Jinja-mae) Gate Bus Terminal #3 Gate Bus Terminal #3 Besides Mt. Hakusan and the Sea of Japan, one will also find large Plains of Kaga in Ishikawa The biggest characteristics of the traditional Kaga cuisine is that the heart of Japanese culture Gate Bus Terminal #3 Gate Bus Terminal #3 Hakusan Meisei Elem.School Honda-machi Musashigatsuji・ Kenrokuen Garden・ customers can enjoy the delicious dishes while taking pleasure in ISHIKAWA Hakusan Meisei Elem.School Honda-machi Musashigatsuji・ Kenrokuen Garden・ Shirakawa-go (Hokuriku Hoso-mae) Omi-cho Market Kanazawa Castle Park Prefecture. Being blessed with such natural environments, a huge variety of food ingredients is Shirakawa-go (Hokuriku Hoso-mae) Omi-cho Market Kanazawa Castle Park White Road Kobashi Muro Saisei Bungakuhi Minami-cho Hashiba-cho(Kinjoro-mukai) available all year round to create wonderful cuisines and dishes. viewing the special plates and bowls that serves the cuisines, White Road Kobashi Muro Saisei Bungakuhi Minami-cho Hashiba-cho(Kinjoro-mukai) which include the beautiful lacquerware with detailed decora- Baba Chid Park Jusangen-machi Korinbo(ATRIO-mae) Higashi Chaya District Baba Chid Park Jusangen-machi Korinbo(ATRIO-mae) Higashi Chaya District tions of gold leaves, as well as the gorgeous and noble Kutani- Moriyama 1-chome Kata-machi Kobashi-machi Moriyama 1-chome Kata-machi Kobashi-machi Kata-machi yaki Porcelains. Furthermore, you can enjoy the various tradi- Kata-machi Hirokoji Hirokoji Hashiba-cho(Koban-mae) Korinbo(Nichigin-mae) tional dishes of Ishikawa that are made with locally produced Hashiba-cho(Koban-mae) Korinbo(Nichigin-mae) Sakura Bashi Sakura Bashi Hashiba-cho(Kinjoro-mae) Minami-cho vegetables and ingredients. Jibuni, for instance, is a typical local Hashiba-cho(Kinjoro-mae) Minami-cho Honda-machi Honda-machi Kenrokumoto-machi Musashigatsuji (Kanazawa Kagekiza-mae) dish. It is a stew where juicy duck meat, “Sudare-fu”, Japanese Kenrokumoto-machi Musashigatsuji (Kanazawa Kagekiza-mae) Kenrokuen Garden (Meitetsu M’ za-mae) Hirosaka・21st Century Museum of mushrooms and other ingredients are stewed with soy sauce, Kenrokuen Garden (Meitetsu M’ za-mae) Hirosaka・21st Century Museum of (Ishikawamon-mukai) Contemporary Art, Kanazawa sugar and wine. Be sure (Ishikawamon-mukai) Contemporary Art, Kanazawa to give it a try when you Wagashi（Japanese Sweets） Local Sake of Ishikawa Sushi visit Kanazawa. The Ishikawa area is famous Ishikawa is blessed with good Blessed with assorted fresh Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo throughout Japan for rice and water and is one of seafood in the Prefecture, Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo producing Japanese tradi- the most famous “sake” Ishikawa has numerous famous tional sweets that is con- producing areas in Japan. sushi restaurants that earned nected with the tea cer- Sake making is at its peak great praises from the Nation. emony. during the winter months. Jibuni Tourist Information Ishikawa Prefecture 076-232-3933 Kanazawa Tourist Information Center Hours: 9:00-19:00 Open everyday except for end JR Kanazawa Station ; RO-1 Hirooka-machi, Kanazawa-City of the year holidays 12/31-1/2 Accommodation Information - sightseeing, lodging guide - information on tourist sites Ishikawa Prefecture Hotel & Lodging Association 076-263-5777 - sightseeing information supported by the internet Kanazawa Ryokan & Hotel Cooperative Association 076-221-1147 - information on traditional handicrafts （ 2 014 年11月 現 在 ） http://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/english/index.html English Three Teahouse Districts (Chaya-gai) of ❾ Notojima Aquarium Kanazawa Higashi (East) Chaya, ❶ Notojima Aquarium is located on a small island called ❷ Nishi (West) Chaya, ❸ Kazue-machi Notojima in Nanao Bay. The Aquarium has over 40000 Chaya Teahouse Districts sea creatures of 500 varieties and is one of the biggest aquariums in Japan in terms of the number of These 3 Teahouse Districts still preserve an exotic species kept at the aquarium. Visitors can also enjoy a atmosphere typical of Kanazawa’s traditions. Espe- dolphin and seal show along with Sea Otters’ Feeding cially, Higashi Teahouse District, which is the biggest Show. Don’t forget to see the “Dolphins’ Paradise” among the three is said to equal Kyoto’s Gion Teahouse too! Dolphins’ Paradise which was opened in April of District in status. 2007, is Japan’s one of the biggest tunnel shaped Access [Higashi Chaya-gai/Kazue-machi Chaya-gai] tanks. 15 minutes by bus from JR Kanazawa Station. Hours 9:00-17:00 (Last Admittance at 16:30) ⓯ Mt. Hakusan Get down at Hashiba-cho Bus Stop. (12/1-3/19: 9:00-16:30) FESTIVALS KANAZAWA AREA [Nishi Chaya-gai] 14 minutes by bus from JR Closed 12/29-1/1 NOTO AREA KAGA AREA Mt. Hakusan is one of “Japan’s Three Most Famous Mountains” (The other two being Mt. Fuji and Mt. The Noto “Kiriko” Festivals Kanazawa Station. Get down at Hirokoji Bus Stop. Admission Adults: ¥1,850 Children: ¥510 Access Take a bus going to “Rinkai Koen” from JR Tateyama). Mt. Hakusan has been revered since ancient times as the “mountain of the white gods”. Many festivals take place on the Noto Peninsula Wakura Onsen Station and get down at the last stop (approximately 30 minutes). Many natural features such as the alpine flora and during the summer. The center of attraction for many beech forests can be found within Mt. Hakusan of these festivals is the “Kiriko” sacred lanterns that National Park that is also a source of peaceful views are approximately 10m in height. These great lanterns and abundant water. are carried through the streets by young people and Mt. Hakusan has three peaks: “Gozen-ga-mine” dance wildly through the night sky. The Noto Town ⓮ (2,702m), “O-nanji-ga-mine” (2,684m) and “Ken-ga- “Abare Festival” (July )and the Nanao City “Issaki ⓭ ⓬ mine” (2,677m) and the snow remains on the summit Hoto Festival” (August) are especially heroic and ❿ even in the summer. magnificent in nature. Experience Japanese style entertainment Abare Matsuri (Fire Festival) ⓫ There are many types of traditional festi- Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival ❺ Kenroku - en Garden ⓭ Wajima Morning Market ⓱ Kakusenkei Gorge vals: festivals in spring to pray for abun- Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival is held in com- Being one of the 3 Great Gardens of Japan, Ken- The wives of local farmers and fishermen from With the Koorogi-bashi Bridge on one end and the dant crops; festivals in summer requesting memoration of Lord Maeda Toshiie’s entry into rokuen is also designated as a National Special Place nearby towns will set up about 200 stalls that line Kurotani-hashi Bridge on the other, this 1.3km gorge for safety at sea and the blessing of the Kanazawa castle on 14th June, 1583 which laid the of Scenic Beauty.
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