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Looking for a relaxing vacation, I chose Kanazawa, a big city on the opposite side of Japan from Tokyo. I figured that no one really goes to Kanazawa. Turns out, everyone goes to Kanazawa and the trip was more crowded, stressful, and difficult than I imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Kanazawa Station<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Kanazawa\u2019s surprises begin at the station, with its impressive gate and lattice-work awning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Kanazawa Castle\u2019s exterior is quite beautiful, although the interior has not been developed into an interesting museum yet. My favorite spot was on a nearby hill where you could look over the castle and into the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Kanazawa was so crowded that there were long lines for buses, restaurants, museums, and even for popular photo spots within the giant Kenroku-En park. I still managed to find a few serene scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This city district has preserved many geisha houses as lavish tea cafes. Since Kanazawa is the gold capital of Japan, you can also buy expensive treats covered in gold leaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This district is home to many preserved samurai houses, ranging from mansions of the upper class warriors to the apartments of common soldiers. I was fascinated by the once-defensive canals that run through the town, requiring many small foot bridges.
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<\/a>Ichigaya Station 03<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This month I have a bunch of photos from Tokyo Game Show and Kanazawa, a.k.a. \u201cLittle Kyoto.\u201d \u4eca\u6708\u306f\u3001\u6771\u4eac\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u30b7\u30e7\u30a6\u3068\u91d1\u6ca2\uff08\u5c0f\u3055\u3044\u4eac\u90fd\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306a\u8857\uff09\u306e\u5199\u771f\u304c\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002 Tokyo Game Show Although there were not many new games of interest to me this year, I always enjoy the cacophony of the booths and creativity of the cosplayers. \u4eca\u5e74\u306f\u3001\u8208\u5473\u3092\u5f15\u304f\u65b0\u3057\u3044\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u3042\u307e\u308a\u306a\u304b\u3063\u305f\u3051\u308c\u3069\u3001\u30d6\u30fc\u30b9\u306e\u306b\u304e\u3084\u304b\u306a\u97f3\u3068\u30b3\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4\u30e4\u30fc\u9054\u306e\u5275\u9020\u529b\u3092\u3044\u3064\u3082\u697d\u3057\u3093\u3067\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002 Kanazawa Looking for a relaxing vacation, I… Continue reading September 2026 – Tokyo Game Show and Kanazawa<\/span>
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