Culture / Tour Spots in Kaga City Area

  • Kutaniyaki Art Museum
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    4.0
    54 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Daishoujijikatamachi 1 -10-13
    Kutaniyaki Art Museum is a museum in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture that is dedicated to Kutani-ware porcelain. The first floor of the Museum has exhibition rooms with masterpieces of Kutani-ware on display; the second floor has a tearoom and a multi-function event space that can be used for lectures, concerts, formal tea parties, etc. As the Museum is located within Ko-kutani-no-mori Oyamizu Park, it is a great place to relax and enjoy the beautiful flowers and greenery of the park, which change with the seasons.

    周囲はきれいな公園で、理想的な環境にあります。 九谷焼の歴史や成り立ちを勉強したくて訪れましたが、期待した以上の展示があり、おおいに満足しました。 作品の展示も見やすいように、あらゆるところに配慮が見られ、ゆっくりと詳細に作品鑑賞ができました。

  • Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice
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    4.5
    71 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Ushiodumachi A) 106
    Founded in 1994, the Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2014; the Museum is focused on the multi-faceted achievements of Dr. Ukichiro Nakaya, the first scientist in the world to successfully create artificial snow crystals. Using experiments and observational displays, the Museum shows, in an easy-to-understand way, how the study of snow and ice has developed since Dr. Nakaya’s breakthrough. The Museum also holds a variety of special events, including lectures and photography exhibitions, etc. The Museum is located around five minutes’ drive from the Katayamazu Interchange of the Hokuriku Expressway.

    Its a fairly small place and I cant imagine spending more than an hour here. It is pretty interesting though - the snowflake photos were beautiful (more exciting than it sounds...) The highlight...

  • Kutaniyaki Kamaato Tenjikan
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yamashironsen 19-101-9
    A museum dedicated to Kutani ware ceramics located in the Yamanaka Onsen hot spring resort area in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The museum houses a restored climbing kiln used to make Kutani ware which was moved here from Kutani Village in 1826. Designated a National Historic Site, the kiln site is open for viewing by the general public. A separate museum building presents how Kutani ware is made and the history of the craft; the building was once a private home which was used as on office for the operation of the kiln as well as residence and studio. Visitors can view the aforementioned Kutani ware climbing kiln, the oldest still in existence, as well as displays presenting tools used in making Kutani ware. The museum also holds short classes in which participants can try their hand at ceramics decorating and spinning potter on a potter’s wheel.

    窯跡を発掘した後を、そのまま覆う形で建物が建てられており、当時の登り窯がどのようになっていたのかを実際に見て感じる事ができました。 通常、窯跡の遺跡は調査後埋め戻されるのが普通で、こういう形で見学できるところは初めておとづれました。

  • Fukata Kyuya Yama no Bunkakan
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Daishoujibambachou 18-2
    Designated as a Natural Cultural Asset in 2002, the Fukata Kyuya Yama no Bunkakan is a renovation of the offices, stone warehouse and gate of Yamanaga - a textiles factory built in 1910. The first floor displays Fukata Kyuya’s relics, and the second floor is a storehouse of materials. You can peruse the documents about Fukata Kyuya, the mountains, or the forests in the library. Approximately 10 minutes by car via Kaga Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.

    熱心な登山家や文学者・歌人でなくとも『百名山』は有名。折に触れ引用される。 新たに2018年に開館した資料文献室に収蔵されている「山岳の古典、登山技術書、高山植物など自然に関するもの、山岳信仰についての書籍、『山と渓谷』『岳人』『アルプ』などの山岳雑誌、部報、海外の山に関するものなど一万点を超す書籍・資料(HP)」は圧巻。古いバックナンバーは初めて見た。余裕の時間が必要。 「ここを訪れれば山の...

  • Kaga City Art Museum
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    3.5
    10 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Sakumimachi Ri 1-4
    An art museum located in the business district in front of Kagaonsen Station. The museum was established to serve as a tourist and culture information center, community gathering space, and central hub for introducing people to the arts and crafts of Kaga City. A large number of works by artists connected to Kaga City are gathered in its four exhibition spaces, and the museum displays crafts, paintings, and a wide array of other art pieces. Also functioning as a space for art and culture activities for local residents, the museum holds a variety of special exhibitions throughout the year.

    「名品展」は23点有料展示。 作品明細は制作年不明絵画1点。江戸時代の絵画・屏風が4点。それ以外は以降後世の絵画・工芸作品となります。入場料金は200円。高いとは思いません、しかし最後の鑑賞でしょうか。 「市民アマチュア美術展」は毎期内容が替わるはずです。入場無料です。

  • Kataokaturutarokogeikan
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    3.5
    10 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yamanakaonsenyunodemachi Le 26-3

    山中温泉の総湯近くにあります、ここに片岡鶴太郎のミュージアムがあるのにはびっくりしました中には鶴太郎の作品展示があります俳優としても鶴太郎が好きなので大変うれしく思います。

  • Soryokan
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    4.5
    2 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Kumasakamachi Ha 28-3

    北前船で繁栄した代表的な船主である久保彦兵衛氏の邸宅です。太い梁の立派な建築で、お庭の洗練された景色と共に素晴らしいお屋敷でした。

  • Hazama Inosuke Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Suisakamachi 4-3
  • Yamanaka Children's Center
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    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Yamanaka Onsen Nishi Katsuragicho To 10-4
  • Hashizume Art Iori
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Yamanaka Onsen Minamimachi Ni 15-1

    Had a family lunch. Great authentic Japanese food with a full explanation of what we were eating - the staff couldn’t have been kinder!

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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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