Overlooking the sea on Japan's wildly beautiful west coast, the historic and unspoiled Ishikawa Prefecture has been an enchanting destination for Japanese travelers since the 1600s. Poets have celebrated the restorative powers of its natural hot springs and written odes to the seasonal beauty of its mountains and streams.
Today, Ishikawa is famous for preserving and venerating a rich regional culture unrivaled in Japan. People continue to live in harmony with the seasons, with respect to the spirits, with grace and artistry in their dairy lives. How about coming to the historical, cultural town also richly endowed with nature?
You can surely experience "The Real Japan" here in ISHIKAWA.
ISHIKAWA - The Real Japan
NOTO
In Noto, there is a proverb, "Noto-wa yasashiya, tsuchi-made-mo (Noto is kind, even the soil)," that says a lot about the spirit of the region. You can feel the simple but warm hospitality of the locals here with its abundant nature, vibrant and unique traditions as well as the renowned Wakura hot springs resort.
KAGA
Mt.Hakusan, one of "Japan's Three Most Famous Mountains", has been revered since ancient times as the "mountain of the white gods". At the foot of this beautiful mountain, Kaga hot springs resort boasts its long history of 1,300 years and whole the region still observes its tradition.
KANAZAWA
Kanazawa was once one of the few great castle towns of Japan, where various arts and crafts took a giant leap forward. The magnificent techniques developed in those times are still preserved today. Kanazawa is also well known for its rich cuisine culture with the blessings of great nature and authentic tradition.
