Ruin / Grave / Ancient Tomb Spots in Ishikawa Area

  • Susoezoana Kofun
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    Ishikawa Nanao-shi Notojimasusomachi
    This kofun burial mound from the late Kofun period was designated as a national historic site in 1981. The certified area is 2,324 square meters, and the Sue ware covered sake cups and straight swords excavated from the antechamber are dated to around the seventh century. It is believed that this tomb houses someone from an important family of high-level government official in Noto region.
  • Maeda Clan Cemetery
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nodamachi Inside the Noda Mountains
    "A cemetery where many historical figures rest in peace located in southwest urban Kanazawa City. The cemetery encompasses a vast, 430 square meter tract of land extending from the base to the peak of a 175 meter tall mountain. The cemetery's origins date back to when Maeda Toshihisa, brother of the then-lord of Kaga Domain Maeda Toshiie, was buried at the foot of Mt. Noda. Later, Toshiie and many of his descendants were also buried here. The cemetery is notable for its distinctive appearance resembling an ancient ""hofun"" flat topped burial mound. Unprecedented in size the cemetery has been designated a National Historic Site. In July during the Bon Festival, visitors can view a unique Kanazawa custom in which ""kiriko"" lanterns are hung around the cemetery."
  • Tomb of Taira no Tokitada and his family
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Suzu-shi Otanimachi Norisada
  • Koyamakofun
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Futagodukamachi
  • HOUSE DO Kanazawa Bypass
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Nonoichi-shi Okyozuka 2-30
  • HOUSE DO Kanazawa Fukuhisa
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Fukuhisa 2-1
  • Akitsune Yama Historic Site Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Nomi-shi Akitsunemachi Yo 2-2
  • House Do Kanazawa Irie
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Irie 2-169

Ishikawa Areas

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Long, thin Ishikawa prefecture runs along the Sea of Japan up into Noto Peninsula. Highlights of the seaside towns lining the west coast include Kanazawa, often described as a "Little Kyoto" thanks to its old wooden tea houses and geisha culture as well as its picturesque Japanese garden, Kenroku-en.

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