Kanazawa

Kamakura is a coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture, less than an hour south of Tokyo. Although Kamakura proper is rather small, but it is a very popular tourist destination. It is often described in history books as a former de facto capital of Japan as the seat of the Shogunate and of the Regency during the Kamakura Period. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan, offers many historically significant Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, some of them, like Sugimoto-dera, over 1,200 years old. In addition, Kamakura's sand beaches attract large crowds during the summer months.

Seisonkaku Villa

The Seisonkaku Villa was built in the last years of the Edo Period by a Maeda lord for his mother.

Senmaida Rice Fields

Shiroyone Senmaida is a scenic hillside of tiered rice paddies. Situated along the Noto Peninsula these unusual fields are considered a place of national beauty.Scenic rice paddies sprawl across a terraced hillside offering sea vistas & seasonal events.

Kazue Machi Chaya District

Kanazawa’s Kazuemachi Tea District can be found on the south bank of the Asano River between Asanogawa Bridge and Nakanohashi Bridge.The Asanogawa Bridge provides an old-world aspect, and the area is especially beautiful when the cherry trees are in blossom.

Kanazawa Phonograph Museum

This museum boasts a collection of 540 phonographs and 20,000 SP records, most of which can still be played today.

Ganmon Sea Cave

Along the rugged coast of the Sea of Japan, you'll discover Ganmon Sea Cave and other one-of-a-kind rock formations. The rocks and the area around the coastline offer stunning scenes of unique natural beauty.