石川県 · Chubu Region
Ishikawa Hidden Gems
The old Kaga domain — a castle town that spent its wealth on crafts and gardens, plus a rural peninsula of lacquerware and salt fields.
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Climate & Best Season
Wet and grey in winter with moderate snow; humid summers. Spring and autumn suit the gardens best.
Famous For (Food)
- Kaisen-don and winter crab
- Jibuni
- Gold-leaf sweets
- Wajima seafood
Signature Sights
- Kenrokuen garden
- Higashi Chaya district
- Noto Peninsula
- Wajima morning market
Ishikawa· Wajima
Wajima Lacquerware — 1,000-Year-Old Urushi Craft
Wajima lacquerware (輪島塗, Wajima-nuri) is Japan's finest lacquerware tradition, practiced for over 1,000 years on the Not…
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Updated Jul 2026
Ishikawa· Wajima
Wajima Morning Market — 1,000-Year-Old Coastal Market
Wajima Morning Market (輪島朝市, Wajima Asaichi) is one of Japan's three great morning markets (alongside Takayama and Katsu…
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Updated Jul 2026
Ishikawa· Wajima
Senmaida Rice Terraces — 1,004 Terraces to the Sea
Shiroyone Senmaida (白米千枚田, 'White Rice Thousand Terraces') is a UNESCO World Heritage site comprising 1,004 small rice p…
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Updated Jul 2026