The mighty Daishoji River runs across the Kakusenkei Gorge, which is just a short walk from the Yamanaka Onsen. Photo: Kaga City Office
The locals at Kaga City have a saying – blessings from the mountain and the sea.
And one visit to the place is enough to make you feel like heaven itself has embraced this charming Japanese city in the southwestern part of the Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan.
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Gallery: Enjoy Japan’s old traditions and get in touch with the Japanese spirit at Kaga City
The mighty Daishoji River runs across the Kakusenkei Gorge, which is just a short walk from the Yamanaka Onsen. Photo: Kaga City Office
Iroha Soan, the temporary residence of Kitaoji Rosanjin at the Yamashiro Onsen. — Kaga City Office
The Kiku-no-Yu public bath in Yamanaka Onsen town can be freely accessed by visitors who wish to soak their feet in refreshing hot spring water. — Kaga City Office
Be sure to cross the Korogi Bridge, one of the three bridges that cross the gorge, as it offers a breathtaking view of Kakusenkei. — Kaga City Office
The Yunokuni no Mori Traditional Handicrafts Village in Komatsu City offers nearly 50 traditional craft activities to choose from.
The nearly 300-year-old Omicho Market in Kanazawa is rightly called the local kitchen, with its abundance of fresh produce and seafood.
The Natadera Temple was built in 717 and the natural landscape offers a stunning view from the observation platform. — Kaga City Office
The rock outcropping at Natadera Temple were naturally carved by volcanic eruptions and waves of the oceans hundreds of years ago, creating cave-like recesses.
The Kosoyu in Yamashiro Onsen retains much of the old-fashioned atmosphere, giving visitors a taste of the town’s history and culture. — Kaga City Office
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