Kanazawa is a city where history, culture, and everyday life come together.
Here you’ll find travel guides, cultural insights, and local stories to help you explore Kanazawa more deeply, from the perspective of a local guide.
Kanazawa Guide
Local Life & Insights
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Local Life & Insights
Visiting Kanazawa in Winter
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) […] -
Local Life & Insights
Living and Learning in Kanazawa
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 […]
