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Winter in the Hokuriku region brings snow, and often lots of it. The beautiful cityscapes and landscapes are enhance with a nice white coating. The bigger cities of Kanazawa and Toyama have bea...

The time of the year that the Hokuriku region really shines is fall. The temperatures starting heading down by the end of September and October brings actually chilly weather. This means that t...

The summer in Japan is often a battle between going outside and experiencing the beautiful the natural and cultural sights and staying cool inside with experiences and museums. Kanazawa and the...

As the snow melts in the Hokuriku region, the already beautiful winter landscapes reveal the refreshing green trees and grasses of the mountains. The plum blossoms give way to cherry blossoms fol...

Located on Sea Japan and with easy access from Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, Kanazawa is a city that has faithfully maintained traditional architecture and culture while at the same time integrated ...

Located on the north coast, Kanazawa is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture and northern gateway to Central Japan. Once one of the wealthiest cities in feudal Japan, Kanazawa blends beautiful...

As a main stop of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line from Tokyo and combined Hokuriku Shinkansen Line and Thunderbird Limited Express services from Osaka and Kyoto, Kanazawa is readily accessible from ...

Tucked-away in the northwest corner of Central Japan, Fukui remains a somewhat unknown destination for many international visitors. Readily accessible using the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo and...

Fukui is one of those prefectures in the Japan which flies under the radar for both Japanese and international travelers. Tucked away in the north-west corner of Central Japan, Fukui is easy to m...