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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Starting in 2019, and estimated to take about seven years, Dōgo Onsen Honkan is undergoing renovation works. At no point will the entire …
The Town's secondary onsen , this building was renovated in late 2017 and offers high-ceilinged baths with some features similar to the famous …
A modern version of the traditional onsen Honten. Dogo onsen can be reached on the Iyotetsu Line which runs from Matsuyama Station.
Believed to be over 1000 years old, this ornate Kamakura-style Shrine is still busy - frequently holding ceremonies, weddings and traditional …
An extensive Temple grounds featuring a pagoda, cave and inner shrine as well as the largest statue of Kobo Daishi. This is the 51st Temple on …
A museum located near Yokaichi Station that houses the giant kites that are flown during the Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival.
A very small local shrine, home to a festival featuring Geiko and Maiko (Kyoto's Geisha).
This museum houses a wide variety of paintings, sculptures and craft items from the Meiji period (mid to late 19th century) onward, including …
An open air museum featuring nine historic buildings from the Edo period that have been relocated and reconstructed. Among the buildings are farm …
A modest traditional arts and crafts museum located within the grounds of Kenrokuen. The museum is closed every Thursday during off season …
A district to the west of Kanazawa Castle in which a large number of samurai retainers lived. The area has a host of homes and museums showcasing …
The Tsuzumi Gate is the iconic red west gate of Kanazawa Station. It has become the unofficial symbol of Kanazawa and is recognised throughout …
One of Kanazawa's most popular attractions, Myoryuji is a Buddhist temple that was built with numerous hidden passages, secret staircases and …
The area upstream from the Saikawa-ohashi Bridge features wide grassy banks lined with mature somei-yoshino cherry trees, which put on a …
Located on the highest point in Kanazawa between the Sai and Asano rivers, Kanazawa Castle was the base of the powerful Maeda clan who ruled over …
A large indoor market with lots of fresh produce including giant crabs, fish, fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Along with the fresh produce there …
A modern museum built in 2002. Although there is an English pamphlet, most of the displays have only a summary in English. As a lot of the …
A museum dedicated to 17 notable individuals from Kanazawa (all men, ahem...) who have contributed to modern Japan. While they are notable and …
The Nishi Tea House District is a small street of well preserved tea houses which are frequented by Geisha to the west of the Sai River. The …
Set behind, but not directly accessible from the Daisetsu Museum, the Nakamura Memorial Museum is a museum established by industrialist Eishun …