Kanazawa

Kanazawa extends across 468 square kilometers on the north coast of central Japan, with a population of 466,000 residents in 203,271 households.

The Maeda clan established Kanazawa as their domain capital in 1583, developing it into Japan's fourth-largest city during the Edo period through 1868.

The Higashi Chaya district contains numerous wooden tea houses from the 1820s where geishas perform traditional music and dance performances.

The Hokuriku Shinkansen connects Kanazawa Station to Tokyo Station in two hours and thirty minutes, offering direct high-speed rail service.

Local artisans produce 99 percent of Japan's gold leaf, maintaining centuries-old techniques in specialized workshops throughout the city.

Location: Ishikawa Prefecture

Inception: April 1, 1889

Shares border with: Hakusan, Nonoichi, Tsubata, Uchinada, Oyabe, Nanto

Website: https://city.kanazawa.ishikawa.jp/index_k.html

GPS coordinates: 36.56106,136.65650

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06