English Kanazawa The Jewel of Japan OFFICIAL GUIDE https://k-jj.kanazawa- kankoukyoukai.or.jp/en/ SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER Four seasons of Kanazawa Tourism Policy Section, City of Kanazawa 1-1-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8577 JAPAN Tel:076-220-2194 Fax:076-260-7191 Extraordinary beauty [ Tourist Information Websites ] and artistry at every turn. Kanazawa City Tourism Association Go deeper into Kanazawa’s fascinating past and vibrant visitkanazawa.jp present through the city’s remarkable artisanal crafts and Kanazawa Tourist Information Guide Search unparalleled culture. Replete with dozens of museums, preserved houses and shops, thriving geisha districts, and visitkanazawa KANAZAWA Shirakawa-go of course, Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden, Takayama TOKYO Kyoto Nagoya Kanazawa oers something for everyone. Osaka 植物油インキを使用しました。 2020.3 Kanazawa Castle Town Town with real Geisha performers Kanazawa’s traditional Kanazawa – Town with a mixture performing arts There is a saying in Kanazawa of old traditions and new culture that goes “Utai (the chanting of a Noh text) falls down from the The castle town of Kanazawa was built by the Maeda family of the sky.” Ever since the olden days, Kaga clan in the late 16th century. The Maeda family promoted the Noh plays have been enjoyed city’s development by arranging samurai and townspeople’s by samurai, merchants, and residential areas and the temple districts around Kanazawa Castle. even by gardeners. You would Kanazawa then grew to become Japan’s largest castle town, ruled by often hear someone humming a feudal lord who invested heavily in culture and education as a verse from a Noh play while opposed to military force, in an attempt to create a sophisticated, walking down the street in traditional culture. Kanazawa was Japan’s fourth-largest city at the Kanazawa, which is where the time, behind Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. above saying comes from. The Modern-day Kanazawa is one of the largest castle towns in Japan and unique Kaga Hosho Noh plays retains many streets and cultural elements from the olden days and the Subayashi musical owing to the fact that the city has escaped damage caused by war or accompaniment have been major disasters for a period of over 400 years. Kanazawa’s unique passed down through the charms include the tourist spots of Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen generations, and remain part Garden, the long-established sh market, teahouse districts, the of citizens’ lives to this day. samurai district and tradesmen towns, as well as its traditional culture Kanazawa is also known as one such as crafts, entertainment, and food. of Japan’s leading cities for Geisha performers. The tea Along with its history and culture, today’s Kanazawa also has new ceremony, an essential part of attractions including the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, samurai culture, has also Kanazawa, which attracts attention from home and abroad, and grown in popularity as a way to districts that are home to fashionable gallery shops. casually enjoy tea. Experience the city of Kanazawa that combines tradition with new culture. Kanazawa’s traditional arts and crafts arrangements, serving up dishes The Kaga clan provided home of a number of art forms, and table manners in addition to sucient protection and including Kaga Yuzen, gold leaf, the ingredients. Kanazawa is also training to enable art and craft and lacquerware. In recognition known as the home of Japanese techniques to ourish under of its thriving arts and crafts, confectionery due to the fact that their rule. Kanazawa is the city was appointed the rst a number of famous sweets were Welcome to Kanazawa! renowned in Japan as a city of UNESCO Creative City of Crafts created in the city, and where the crafts and is the established and Folk Art of Japan in 2009. tea ceremony is very popular. A city that prides itself in the colors of greenery, and in its rened traditional Kenrokuen Garden throughout the four culture - and at the same time incorporates seasons, in the clear water of the Saigawa modern elements as it continues to and Asanogawa rivers, in its abundant develop. This is the city of Kanazawa. Fresh ingredients and exceptional cooking techniques Kanazawa’s food culture shrimps from the Sea of Japan, as Kanazawa benets from its well as locally produced Kaga location facing both the sea and vegetables. Kanazawa’s rich food mountains, with an abundance of culture aims to delight all of your fresh ingredients available. 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