Ishikawa

Founded 1,300 years ago, Yamanaka Onsen is a hot springs resort nestled in abundant nature and traditional culture. Experience the quality hot spring baths, the natural beauty of the Kakusenkei Gorge in the four seasons, traditional crafts like Yamanaka lacquerware and Kutaniyaki porcelain, and a variety of delectable dishes at onsen inns. The charming Yuge Kaido street offers a fun stroll with plenty of eats along the way. Even serving as an inspiration for master haiku poet Matsuo Basho,...

Anto is an area for buying souvenirs inside Kanazawa Hyakubangai in Kanazawa Station in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. If you’re planning on buying local sake as a souvenir, you should get it at Kanazawa Jizakegura. You can casually enjoy Ishikawa local sakes - sample drinks at the local sake bar on the premises.

Kutani Ceramic Art Village is packed with all kind of charm inherent in Kutani ceramics (Kutaniyaki), a form of pottery with a 360-year history. Visitors can gaze at famous works at a Kutani ceramics museum and art gallery, buy things at shops in the ceramic art village featuring rich lineups of products, get actual hands-on experience when it comes to making Kutani ceramics and painting them, and take a peak at workshops. There’s something for everyone to enjoy their visit in their own way....

Kenrokuen is one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was built over a long period of time as a park for the successive feudal lords of the Kaga Domain. Located in the center of Kanazawa City, Kenrokuen is well-known to tourists from around the world and many of the prefecture’s residents as a garden where people can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons. In the evening, there is a light-up event held during certain times of the year where visitors can enjoy a kind of charm...

An ideal base for touring the beautiful Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Wakura Onsen is a renowned hot spring resort with a 1,200-year history. Overlooking Nanao Bay, it is the only hot spring in the Hokuriku region located by the sea and has mesmerized visitors for centuries with high-quality hot spring baths, its wealth of natural beauty, and fresh produce from the mountains and sea. Enjoy the hot waters interlaced with a refreshing sea breeze as they relax you in both mind and body.

Children and adults alike can appreciate contemporary art in an enjoyable way at this popular museum which opened its doors in 2004. The open and expansive space and the round, all-glass architecture, designed by internationally acclaimed architectural unit SANAA consisting of Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, have become dear to the hearts of local residents.

The 8-kilometer sandy beach is the only beach in Japan that can be driven on by a car. Not only is it famous as driving spot, but is also a great swimming beach that attracts visitors from around the country during the summer. Enjoy a refreshing drive in the great outdoors, with a spectacular view of the Noto Peninsula when the weather is nice.