Culture Hokuriku Ramen Expo 2026 Mid Oct If you're a ramen fan, the Hokuriku Ramen Expo is an event you shouldn't miss. The four-day expo brings a dozen popular..
Culture Renkoji Temple Star Festival 2027 Friday - Jan 15th Every January, Renkoji Temple in Ishikawa's Kaga City hosts a traditional event known as the Star Festival, a ritual focused..
Culture Post-quake Support for Noto Emi Takahata After the 2024 earthquake hit Noto Peninsula, recovery has been slow due to its isolation. Local businesses, like a ryokan in Nanao,..
Culture The D.T. Suzuki Museum Gaurav Raja Dahal The D.T. Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa City commemorates the life and works of philosopher, Suzuki Daisetz Teitaro.
Culture Hakusan Folk Museum Susan May For the past several hundred years, people in the foothills of Mt. Hakusan have lived off the land, deep in the mountains. This..
Culture A Visit to Matto Peter Sidell Not far from Kanazawa in central Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Matto is a pleasant suburb with a handful of interesting sights...
Culture Myoryu-ji (Ninja-dera) in Kanazawa Mandy Bartok Take a peek into Kanazawa's so-called Ninja Temple on a guided visit to Myoryu-ji.
Culture Kenrokuen: A Park for Winter's End Sheila Burt Considered one of the “Three Great Gardens of Japan”, Kanazawa's Kenrokuen is a treasure to visit during every season. I w..