Welcome to Kanazawa, Japan for APNOMS 2016

Kanazawa is one of the most beautiful cities in Japan. In Kanazawa, you can be exposed to historical cultures by walking through a castle town or a merchants' city and visiting shrines and temples. Visitors are recommended to travel to scenic sites, historic sites, and tourist spots: Kenroku-en known as one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, tasteful streets of stores and houses (Higashi Chaya District, Naga-machi Buke Yashiki (Buke Yashiki is a samurai’s residence) District), Kanazawa 21st Century Museum, Omi-cho Market, and Kanazawa Station. Kanazawa is also famous as a city of traditional arts and crafts: Kanazawa Lacquer Ware, Kanazawa Gold Leaf, and Kaga-Yuzen Silk Dyeing. “Kaga Ryori”, cuisines and the traditional crafts, is characteristic dishes of Kanazawa cuisine.

Please see Tourism ISHIKAWA, which is ISHIKAWA Tourism Site, to get more detailed information on ISHIKAWA.

Photo Credit: Kanazawa City