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  • Yama no Tera Temple Meditation Path
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Nanao-shi Kojimamachi Yamanotera
    This walking path connects 16 Buddhist temples known as the “Yama no Tera” (“Mountain Temples”) located in the hills, southwest of the city center. The two-kilometer-long path takes around an hour to walk, not counting any time spent visiting the temples along the way. The temples, of just about every Buddhist sect except Shin Buddhism, were originally erected by samurai general Maeda Toshiie in order to convert them into military bases when defending against attacks from the Okunoto area. Today, large numbers of people walk the bath and stop by its temples.
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  • Ipponsugi Street
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Pref. Nanaoshi Ipponsugimachi
    A perfectly straight street located in Nanao City in the center of the Noto Peninsula which has existed for over 600 years. The street extends from the Sentai Bridge, a crimson-railed bridge spanning the Misogi River in front of Nanao Station, to the Kotoku-ji Temple. 450 meters in length, around 50 establishments stand side by side along the street. Many of the ancient buildings situated along its length are townhomes with hipped roofs, several of which are registered Cultural Properties. Every spring, a fair, the only one of its kind, is held here to celebrate traditional bridal noren curtains, a local custom. Several of the establishments operating on the street also participate in a tourist information program and on request can tell you about not just their wares but also the history and culture of the area, and the street has gained fame for the friendly, interactive sightseeing that can be enjoyed here.
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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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