Iozen Yakushi Temple
A small rural temple covered in protective glass, this area has an abandoned feel to it. It isn't of course - it's a few steps from the local hot […]
Cheapo Places
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Yuwaku Inari Jinja
The local village shrine, this is a small but well-maintained shrine with red torii gates lining up almost al-la Kyoto's famous example. The […]
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Yuwaku Footbath
A simple foot bath up a few dozen stairs, this is an ideal place to soak your feet on your way back down from the nearby Inari Shrine. While the […]
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Shirasagi no Yu
A simple hot spring located at the foot of the Inari Shrine steps, the local baths offer a place to soak after an admittedly short walk. […]
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Yuwaku Yumeiji Kaikan
A simple two-floor museum dedicated to the works of artist Yumeiji Takehisa, this is a small but welcoming museum. Having called Yuwaku the […]
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Sadai-ji Temple
Saidai-ji (which means great western temple) was established in 765 CE as a counterweight to Todai-ji temple (great eastern temple). Since 1238, […]
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Nagoro Village
More scarecrows than people - that's this village's claim to fame, and it's hard to ignore. Created by a local villager in memory of those who […]
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Oku-Iya Niju Kazura Bashi
Deep in the Iya Valley, the husband and wife vine bridges are a chance to see the feats of ingenuity up close without the crowds of the main […]
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Iya Kazurabashi
The largest of the three remaining vine-bridges slung across the valley, this is an incredible sight to behold (and we don't say that lightly). […]
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Ishikawa Wajima Urushi Art Museum
This museum is dedicated to the art of lacquerware, with examples from across Japan as well as abroad. Known as Urushi, the technique is a local […]
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Wajima Lacquerware Museum
Focusing on the local lacquerware crafts, this museum is located above a large specialist shop. With a whole host of examples as well as a really […]
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Wajima Train Station Information Center
Once the city's train station, this is now a small hub just outside the main center of the town. Home to a tourist information office with […]
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Wajima Public Foot Bath
A relaxing foot bath in a quiet corner of Wajima City, this is a great spot to soak weary feet. traditional covered space, it offers the chance […]
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Kiriko Hall
One of the simplest yet most impressive displays of many fetsival museums, the Kiriko Hall was specially designed to hold it’s taller-than-usual […]
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Wajima Morning Market
Pedestrianised and filled with local women selling vegetables, fish and lacquerwear, the morning market (Asa-ichi) is Wajima’s long-standing […]
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Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terrace
One of the most stunning spots in Japan, the Shiroyone Senmaida are a draw for photographers and visitors from across Japan. Using rather […]
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Wajima Shio Station
A small salt farm and shop on the coast, this is a great place to learn about the salt-making process. The salt-fields outside are tended […]
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Wajima Marine Town Bus Stop
A bus stop close to the Kiriko Hall and daily morning market, served by the Kanazawa Highway bus. If you're arriving into Wajima on the highway […]
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Noto Satoyama Airport
A small airport with two daily flights arriving from Haneda and two leaving. The flight times change each month and are run by ANA. The airport […]
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Iya Valley
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Matsubara Swimming Beach
A popular swimming beach which hosts an annual fireworks festival in August.
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Suginoko Camping Ground
A camping ground near the popula Monet's Pond in Gifu.
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Izumi Kyoka Kinenkan
Located on the site of the original home of the renowned author, this small museum is dedicated to the life and works of Izumi Kyoka. Born to an […]
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Kanazawa Phonograph Museum
It might not be the top of your Kanazawa to-do list, but this museum is surprisingly lovely, especially if you visit during one of the […]