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Shinkansen Effect on Hotel Construction
Everyone expected a construction boom when the Hokuriku Shinkansen arrived, and three years on, it’s a mixed blessing. According to NHK, the number of guests at big hotels in Kanazawa decreased slightly last year from the year before, but compared to the year before the Shinkansen opened, it’s up an amazing 26.5%. On the other・・・
The Coming of Spring Brings Wild Mountain Vegetables
This is the season for mountain vegetables and wild edible plants. Do you know your Japanese mountain vegetables? Local edible plants include: fukinoto, tsukushi, taranome, kogomi, koshiabura, zenmai, warabi, udo, fuki, takenoko, and wasabi. If you live in the city, you’re unlikely to recognize these plants or even know their names. But it’s one of・・・
A Popular Sightseeing Spot in Kanazawa City – Myouryuji Temple (Ninja Temple)
The top four sightseeing destinations among visitors to Kanazawa are Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle Park, the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art. Number five is the Ninja Temple, otherwise known as Myouryuji Temple. Considering that the top four are all government facilities, it’s interesting that number 5 is・・・
An Early Morning Walk in Kanazawa
Kanazawa Castle → Kenrokuen Park → Honda Forest → Old Prefectural Government Building → Otebori Moat → Kanazawa Castle Kuromon Gate → Kanazawa Castle
Free Admission to Kenrokuen Park and Kanazawa Castle Park Illumination Until April 8
Every year, while the cherry trees are in bloom, Kenrokuen Park is open for free, and the lights go on at night at Kanazawa Castle Park. From Saturday, March 31 until Sunday, April 8. 2018
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kanazawa
Kanazawa has oodles of cherry trees, so when the season comes, tourists come, too. Kenrokuen Park and Kanazawa Castle are well-known and popular spots for “hanami” (cherry blossom viewing), but I prefer the blossoms along the River Sai. The trees there are arranged beautifully for several hundred meters along the river. Even better, the Hakusan・・・
McDonald’s in Japan
I don’t know if McDonald’s prices in Japan are low compared to other McDonald’s in the world, but prices here must be among the lowest! A cheeseburger costs 130 yen, and a large coffee costs 150 yen. Tax included. The coffee quality and taste are much better than before. Have you tried McDonald’s in Japan・・・