Kanazawa

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I Visited Two Japanese Castles in Winter, Kanazawa and Osaka

I Visited Two Japanese Castles in Winter, Kanazawa and Osaka

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My two Japanese castle adventures in Osaka and Kanazawa during the winter. Two castles, two winters. I’ve seen several Japanese castles in my day, but … Read more

Where to Eat Unagi in Japan, After Trying It in Four Cities

Where to Eat Unagi in Japan, After Trying It in Four Cities

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In my quest to eat my way around Japan last year, I unintentionally became one of those people who gets unagi wherever they visit. It … Read more

Japanese Gardens in Winter, From Kenrokuen to Sankeien

Japanese Gardens in Winter, From Kenrokuen to Sankeien

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Japanese gardens in winter, from Kenrokuen to Sankeien. I spent a couple of days in some of Japan‘s best-known gardens in the dead of winter. … Read more

Gyukatsu: Motomura vs Kyoto Katsugyu

Gyukatsu: Motomura vs Kyoto Katsugyu

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My trip to Japan included trying gyukatsu twice and frankly, I couldn’t decide which one was best. In Kyoto, there was the classic version of … Read more

9 Things to Do in Kanazawa

9 Things to Do in Kanazawa

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After spending sometime there, now I finally understand why most people consider Kanazawa an underrated travel destination. It’s understandably overshadowed by Tokyo and Osaka but … Read more

Foods I Tried in Kanazawa

Foods I Tried in Kanazawa

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Kanazawa was definitely one of the more memorable cities in Japan that I’ve visited. If you read my itinerary then you’d know how much I … Read more

My Kanazawa 3-Day Itinerary (and Mistakes I Made!)

My Kanazawa 3-Day Itinerary (and Mistakes I Made!)

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Looking back now, I really enjoyed my 3 day stay in Kanazawa. That said, I think I could have done things a little better when … Read more

Kenrokuen Garden: When Autumn Leaves Meet Winter’s Chill

Kenrokuen Garden: When Autumn Leaves Meet Winter’s Chill

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Kenrokuen is said to be “one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan” and after spending some time here, I think I understand why … Read more

Inside Gojikken Nagaya: Kanazawa Castle’s Hidden Stories

Inside Gojikken Nagaya: Kanazawa Castle’s Hidden Stories

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I’d already talked about how I enjoyed Kanazawa Castle Park, now I’m going to share what I think about one of its main attractions: the … Read more

Why I Loved Kanazawa Castle and Garden – My Review with Pictures

Why I Loved Kanazawa Castle and Garden – My Review with Pictures

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Kanazawa Castle and Garden has to be one of the highlights of my trip to Japan. Sure the shrine and temple visits were great, but … Read more

Walking Through Higashi Chaya District on a Cold, Rainy Afternoon

Walking Through Higashi Chaya District on a Cold, Rainy Afternoon

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You’d think you would have nothing to do when it’s raining in Kanazawa but this is actually the furthest thing from the truth. As a … Read more

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