Kanazawa, Japan, November 8, 2010.
Kanazawa is one of the overlooked jewels of tourism in Japan- except for the locals, who flock to it as they know its beauty.
The somewhat remote location, and the off the beaten track (it takes time to get there from Tokyo for instance) , has perhaps been a factor of a lower number of foreign tourists.
For those visitors who want to see perhaps the best-preserved major Edo-period city in the country (along with Takayama), it is one of the best places to visit aside from Kyoto of course.
Well, for Kyoto, I’d recommend it if you have only a short period of staying in Japan, but if you have more time, take 2 days off at least to visit Kanazawa.
Kanazawa is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Crafts and Folk Art.
Kanazawa cuisine is famous throughout Japan. Go for its seafood, since this area lies in the sweet spot of the hot south and cold north currents. The quality of food is so high, that essentially you’ll be munching on good food regardless of the price.
The Curious Cat 