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Kutaniyaki Art Museum

4.0

54 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

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

4.5

71 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

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...
Kitamaebune Ship Museum

4.0

32 Reviews

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Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Hashitatemachi Yi 1 - 1-1

"A museum which contains exhibits on ""kitamaebune,"" shipping vessels which plied the waters of the Sea of Japan from the mid-Edo period to the mid-Meiji period. The museum is housed in an estate which was built by a kitamaebune ship owner in 1876. The structure was built with the highest quality materials and its lacquered pillars and ceilings are still lustrous today. The museum's many exhibits include ema votive tablets decorated with ships used to pray for safe voyages, model ships given by ship builders to ship owners, sailing instruments, furniture used on the ships, and more. The 2,000 lacecap hydrangeas which grow in the inner courtyard come into stunning bloom from mid-June to early July."

北前船の栄光が分かりました。資料の中には明治期の長者番付が有って前頭に位置する方もいたようです。ただ仕事は命がけでしたけどね。
Kakusen-kei Valley Kawadoko

4.0

40 Reviews

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Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yamanakaonsenkajikamachi Aya toya

The picturesque Kakusen-kei Valley, located in the Yamanaka Onsen hot spring resort area in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has a lovely pure river running through it as well as seasonal natural beauty which draws large numbers of tourists. Kawadoko, traditional raised decks erected on and near a river, are set up in the riverbed area generally from April to October, and visitors may use them to enjoy a relaxing, elegant time while gazing at fresh spring verdure or fall foliage. Popular sweets such as a cool matcha green tea shiruko sweet bean soup and Kawadoko roll, prepared according to recipes by renowned chef Rokusaburo Michiba, are also sold here. It’s also popular to reserve a takeout Kawadoko bento box lunch at nearby ryokan inns and restaurants.

その日はとても気温が高く大変だったのかもしれませんが接客態度が酷かったです。席を確保し1人が全員分注文しに行ってる最中に、注文してないのに座ってると思われたのかもしれませんが1人のスタッフの方が指をさしてきてこっちに向かってきて遠くから「注文しましたか？」と威圧的な態度で何度も大声で話しかけてきたので「今注文しに行ってるものの連れです」と言うと何も言わずに立ち去り他のスタッフの方とこちらをみなが...
Rosanjin's Iroha Thatched Hut

3.5

30 Reviews

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Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yamashironsen 18-5

The site where the great artist Rosanjin stayed for a half year starting in the fall of 1915. Iroha is located in the Yamashiro Onsen hot spring resort area in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The structure was originally a detached villa which belong to the long-standing Yoshinoya ryokan inn; the main building was erected in the early Meiji period. The site is open to the general public, and the workroom decorated with plaques inscribed with calligraphy, study, and living room with sunken hearth are preserved in the same sate as when Rosanjin was in residence. The site’s warehouse has been converted into a display space which is continuously used to present special exhibitions.

小さな建物なのであっという間に見学し終わってしまいますが、入館料は安いしお茶とお菓子もいただけるのでなかなか良いと思います。JAFの割引も使えました。魯山人のこともほんのちょっとですが知ることができました。
Kutaniyaki Kamaato Tenjikan

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。
Yamanaka Onsen Basho no Yakata

4.0

19 Reviews

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Ishikawa Kaga-shi Yamanaka Onsen Honmachi 2- Ni 86-1

芭蕉にゆかりの山中温泉にあるが、芭蕉の滞在した泉屋は現存せず、ここはただの記念館。ただし、かつての旅館を改装したもので、元の客室や庭園は一見の価値がある。
Zensho-ji Temple

4.0

11 Reviews

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Ishikawa Kaga-shi Daishojishinmeicho 1

One of the temples in the Yamanoshita temple area, where the lords of the Daishoji Domain intentionally gathered temples and shrines. It was moved here in 1598, when the lord of Daishoji castle, Yamaguchi Munenaka (also known as Genbanokami-Soei). Zensho-ji temple, which is also the family temple of those lords, holds cypress-wood busts of the Buddha in the gyokugan (real eye) style, and a full complement of 517 statues of the Gohyakurakan Buddha statues, and is a Kaga city Registered Cultural Asset. The room restored as a tea-room is a reproduction of a place once used as a stop over by the poets Basho and Sora while on pilgrimage. There are monuments inscribed with haiku from both poets inside the temple grounds.

山の麓の寺が並ぶ寺町通りにある曹洞宗の寺。松尾芭蕉が泊まったときの句碑がある。ここのみものは五百羅漢。江戸末期から明治期に創られた５百体が並ぶ。本堂も中に入れる。
Jissho-in Temple

4.0

10 Reviews

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Ishikawa Kaga-shi

This is a temple in the Kaga Soto Buddhist school, known locally as Shirahagi no Tera. The name comes from the post-death Buddhist name of Maeda Toshiharu, the first lord of the Daishoji Domain. Daisho-ji temple is said to be a place near the border with Echizen where temples were intentionally gathered together. This area has seven temples and one shrine, and is called the Yamanoshita temple area, and Jissho-in Temple is one of those. It is the historical family temple of the lords of the Daishoji Domain, and the mortuary chapel venerating the family's ancestors is a stunning sight. In autumn, the grounds bloom with hagi flowers, bringing in crowds of sightseers and photographers.

加賀市大聖寺にあります。通称萩の寺として慕われてる、大聖寺藩初代藩主前田利治をおまつりしている、初代から14代までのお墓とお位牌をお守りしている
Fukata Kyuya Yama no Bunkakan

4.0

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

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

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。
Ukimido Pavilion

3.5

7 Reviews

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Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Katayamaduonsen Otsu 63 In Yuan's former park

"An unusual Buddhist temple built on Shibayama Lagoon in the Katayamazu Onsen hot spring village. Connected to the shore by a bridge, the temple is also known by its nickname, the ""Ukiuki Benten"" (""Floating Benten Temple""). Legend has it that when a huge serpent was laying waste to the lakes of Katayamazu, Bhaisajyaguru sent the goddess Benten to suppress it, and in connection with this story, the temple is dedicated to the dragon king and Benten. A large fountain system has been built out on the lack behind the temple; the fountain, along with the bridge and temple, are lit up at night, creating a magical atmosphere."

片山津温泉の柴山潟に浮かぶお堂。桟橋を渡って参拝することができる。天気が良ければきっと気持ちのいい散策が楽しめるはずだが、訪問時はあいにくの天気でちょっと残念だった。
Kakusenkei Gorge

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Yaganaka Onsen, Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture

The Kakusenkei Gorge is a valley through which the Daishoji River runs adjacent to the Yamanaka Onsen hot springs resort area in Kaga City; the Gorge extends from the Kurotani Bridge to the Korogi Bridge. The Gorge is famous as a great place to view autumn foliage; while strolling along the footpath, visitors can admire the beautiful scenery, including the Korogi Bridge, which is made entirely from cypress wood. From spring through into autumn, a platform is erected along the riverbank, so that visitors can take a rest and enjoy a cup of tea and some confectionery while experiencing the impressive flow of the river from close to.
Sugo Ishibe Shrine

3.5

3 Reviews

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Ishikawa Kaga-shi Daishojishikiji Ru Otsu 81

The history of this Shinto shrine, the overarching guardian shrine of Kaga-Enuma, stretches back 1,400 years. It is believed the shrine was founded in 585 when gods enshrined at the Imperial court were sent here to suppress a plague running rampant in the area at the time. The oldest Tenjin shrine in Minamikaga, the shrine is the patron shrine of an area where the surname “Saito” emerged. The shrine’s annual festival, usually held on February 10th and called the Gongan Shinji, is also known as the Takewari Matsuri (“Bamboo Cutting Festival”) and has been designated an Intangible Folk-Cultural Property by Ishikawa Prefecture. During this famous Shinto rite, young men split open hundreds of green bamboo trunks. Preceding the arrival of spring, the event attracts large numbers of tourists from across Japan.

加賀市大聖寺にあります。御朱印をもらいに行来ました。この地で昔疫病が流行した時に、宮中で祀つわられていた官生石部神が官生されたのが始まりと言われている。
Roadside Station Yamanaka Onsen Yukemuri Kenko-Mura

Transportation

Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yamanakaonsenkorogimachi Ai 19

"A roadside station located in Yamanaka Onsen, one of Kaga's many hot spring districts. The station sells local rice and vegetables, as well as snacks, traditional crafts, and other goods perfect for souvenirs. The station's ""kiku no onsen tamago"" slow-boiled eggs are particularly popular and are characterized by a gooey texture and rich flavor. One recommended product is the station's paper reusable shopping bags painted with Yamanaka lacquer; there are 23 colors to choose from. The Yuyukan, located on the station's grounds, has a heated pool, hot spring baths fed by a Yamanaka Onsen natural hot spring, gym, and a full array of other facilities. A great place to relax for the whole family. The station is open year round, while other facilities on the grounds are closed on Tuesdays."
Kaga Fruits Land

Leisure / Hobbies

Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yutakamachi B 59-1

A place where you can enjoy fruit-picking all year long, Kaga Fruits Land features a vast lot with a roofed barbeque area for rainy days, which is quite popular. Not only can you see, touch, and pick in-season fruits, you get to savor the taste of fresh ripe fruit. The genuine pizza cooked in a stone kiln is great for lunch. About 15 minutes by car via Kaga Interchange or Katayamazu Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.
Hanayakata

3.0

1 Reviews

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Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Katayamaduonsen M 2 - 2

"A cultural experience facility operating out of a remodeled building once used as a training hall for geisha located in the Katayamazu Onsen hot spring village. Here you can try your hand at making a traditional Japanese dyed textile. A type of tie-dying known as Akiko-zome, the name is derived from a poem by Akiko Yosano, who visited Katayamazu Onsen long ago. The poem mentions the elegant, light purple textiles decorated with patterns in a technique called ""dorozome"" (mud dying)- ""The wind rises / A wave of light purple moves / Katayamazu in the early spring."" Participants can dye a handkerchief or scarf with their own original design."

１９２０年に建てられた片山津温泉の芸妓の練習の場だった建物です。べんがら格子が美しく大正ロマンが感じられる施設です。館内では、「豆腐づくり体験」や「晶子染め体験」や「水引体験」ができます。現在、寄席やイベントブ会場として使われたりしているそうです。芸妓さんの源氏名が入った稲荷提灯や芸妓札などが展示されています。
Shibayama Lagoon

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Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Ushiodumachi A place

"This lagoon is located in northern Kaga City. Together with Lake Kibagata and Imaegata Lagoon, which has since been entirely reclaimed, it is one of the ""Three Lakes of Kaga."" There is a massive fountain in center of the lagoon that shoots water 70 meters into the air ten times per day. Visitors can enjoy seeing it illuminated it at night or viewing it up-close from the house boat that cruises the lake. There is also a hot spring, Katayamazu Onsen, located on the lakeshore."
Kutani Bitoen

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Ishikawa Kaga-shi Yamashiro Onsen 16-71

A Kutani ware studio which boasts over a century of history, having been established in 1914. Located a kilometer from Yamashiro Onsen’s Soyu, the studio displays and sells over 300 examples of Kutani ware in an old-fashioned Japanese estate. Carrying everything from steal pieces by traditional Kutani ware masters to items perfect for modern, everyday use, here anyone can come and experience the beauty and long history of Kutani ware. The studio also deals in Kinrande gold-painted porcelain, notably purchased by retired Emperor Akihito; Ko-Kutani old Kutani ware; Yoshidaya Kutani ware; and Meiji period Tianqiko-sometsuke and ko-akae porcelain from China.
Bashodo

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Ishikawa Kaga-shi Yamanaka Onsen Higashimachi Basho Do

A Buddhist hall standing at the foot of the Kurotani Bridge leading to the Kakusen-kei Valley, the most beautiful valley in the Hokuriku region. The small hall, backed by thick, lush forest, is dedicated to the late master poet Matsuo Basho. Basho visited Yamanaka Onsen here while on his journey through the northern provinces, depicted in his “Narrow Road to the Interior.” It is said that upon seeing the beautiful scenery facing the Daishoji River from here, Basho clapped his hands in delight and exclaimed, “Here is the joy of the journey!” The historic hall was erected in 1910, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010 along with the walking trails of the Kakusen-kei Valley. The hall enshrines a small statue of Basho.

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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.