Kanazawa City, where is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture
as well as a center of Hokuriku area, was developed after
Maeda family, which had a huge territory around Hokuriku area,
started ruling here.
kanazawa is also known for traditional precision handcraft.
Especially, a piece of gold leaf is widely known as kanazawa's
traditional handcraft.
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Kanazawa Castle was built around 1580 by Toshi-ie Maeda, who
was ruling here at that time. This castle which was designed
by Ukon Takayama, who was considered as a master of Castle
design, used to be a fabulous castle, but unfortunately, several
fire caused a huge loss of parts or buildings of Kanazawa
castle. It has also lost main buildings which is called "ten
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Hishi-Yagura , Gojyuttken-Yagura
and Hashizume-mon Tsuduki-Yagura
Hishi Yagura, Gojukken Yagura and Tsubaki Yagura at Hashizume
Mon.These buildings were restored in 2001. It has been used
by old technology as close as what people used to have and
they become great materials of old style building.
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Hishi-Yagura
, Gojyuttken-Yagura and Hashizume-mon Tsuduki-Yagura
A picture from the other side of these buildings you see
the picture on your left.
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe)
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Hishi-Yagura
, Gojyuttken-Yagura and Hashizume-mon Tsuduki-Yagura
A picture of inside.
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe)
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Sanjukken
Yagura
This building was built in about 200 years ago.
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe)
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Tsurumaru
Soko
This building was built in about 200 years ago.
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe)
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A Model of Kanazawa Castle
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe) |
| Kenroku
En (Japanese traditional Garden) |
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An initial construction of
Kenroku En started in 1687 by Tsunanori Maeda. It had been
lost once in 1759 by major fire but it restored by Harunaga
Maeda. Since then, a construction was underway and became
the one we see now. Nowadays, Kenroku En attracts many people
as a one of three best Japanese Traditional Garden in Japan.
It has many faces as a season goes by.
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(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe) |
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe) |
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(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe) |
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Higashi Chaya Machi took a
important role of helping travelers to Kanazawa from about
250 years ago. It was developed as a resting place. Still
now, there are many Japanese buildings remaining in Higashi
Chaya Machi and around there. It would be the best for hiking.
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Main Street
These buildings are from 18th and 19th century.
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe) |
Higashi
Cyahamachi "Shima"
Traditional former geisha House.
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe)
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Higashi Cyahamachi
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe) |
Higashi Cyahamachi
(Photo:Kaneyoshi Urabe) |
| Kaisen-Don
(Sashimi Paradise?) |
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Okay, here is some extra stuff.
I had a Sashimi and Rice Bowl called "Kaisen Don"
at Ohmi Ichiba (market) on a way from Kanazawa Station to
Kanazawa Castle. Take a closer look! How much do you see
sashimi on the bowl!?
It cost about 2000 yen but free rice refill, well not
sashimi.
"Gochisou Sama"....the words we say after finishing
a meal.
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