Explore Kanazawa

Why Visit Kanazawa in 2025 Kanazawa was once the second-richest domain in Japan during the Edo period. Since then, traditional crafts and performing arts have flourished and been carefully passed down to the present generation. Because the city didn’t experience large-scale destruction during wars, many narrow streets and old buildings still remain. Walking through Kanazawa […]

Kanazawa is on the coast of the Sea of Japan. When I say, “Winter here is cold and snowy,” many people from overseas reply, “Well, but it’s not like Hokkaido, right? Kanazawa is much further south.” That’s true when it comes to temperature. Kanazawa is warmer than Hokkaido. But Hokuriku area (Niigata, Toyama, and Ishikawa) […]

I’ve been living in Kanazawa for more than 25 years. During this time, I raised three children, founded a non-profit organization to support young parents with access to local information, and started my own business as a web designer. These experiences taught me a lot, but I still discover new things about this city even […]

Why Visit Kanazawa in 2025 Kanazawa was once the second-richest domain in Japan during the Edo period. Since then, traditional crafts and performing arts have flourished and been carefully passed down to the present generation. Because the city didn’t experience large-scale destruction during wars, many narrow streets and old buildings still remain. Walking through Kanazawa […]