Why it's time to be obsessed with ninja temples, vivid kimonos and fresh seafood in Kanazawa City

Dear kopral,   This week, we're taking you (virtually, of course) to Japan's Kanazawa City. There's no better way to discover its flower-strewn gardens and former samurai residences than by reading our culture and heritage guide to Kanazawa City. Its folk crafts scene is equally impressive; don't miss our article about famed Kanazawa gold leaf, colourful washi umbrellas and more.   Once you're all clued-up about Kanazawa, there's still loads more to discover about this intriguing city on Honshu's west coast, so here's everything you need to know about Kanazawa City. From captivating videos to how to get there, we've got you covered when it comes to all things Kanazawa!   Have fun, Aimee Senior Editor, Rough Guides As the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa is one of the most important urban centres in the region. Its long, successful and stable history has endowed the city with a stellar collection of cultural sights. Come to Kanazawa City and you'll find a bastion of culture and heritage, with Edo Era districts to explore, fresh seafood to sample and the flower-strewn garden of Kenrokuen to amble.  Kanazawa City has an array of cultural sights, but there's a thriving folk-craft scene to get excited about, too. Recognized by UNESCO as a City of Crafts and Folk Art, you'll find a range of exquisite traditional arts and crafts represented in Kanazawa. From Kanazawa gold leaf to delicate embroidery, local porcelain to colourful washi umbrellas, there's good reason as to why the UNESCO Creative Cities Network has registered Kanazawa as a 'City of Handicrafts', with 22 kinds of traditional crafts among the city's treasures. Here's our guide to exploring folk crafts in Kanazawa City Japan.  Kanazawa City, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan, is an attractive centre with a plethora of fantastic cultural attractions. Travellers will be treated to everything from well-preserved historic districts to modern museums and the natural charms of Kenrokuen Garden, among Japan's most beloved landscaped gardens. Shop our NEW British Breaks series Follow Rough Guides Copyright © 2021 Apa Digital AG, all rights reserved.   You are receiving this email because you signed up and opted in to receive newsletter emails from Rough Guides at www.roughguides.com. If you no longer wish to hear from us, you can unsubscribe below. For any feedback - just reply to this email, we'd love to hear from you!   Rough Guides® is a trademark owned by Apa Group with its headquarters at London (WC2) Office, 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR, United Kingdom For more information visit www.roughguides.com Apa Group, London (WC2) Office, 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR, United Kingdom Unsubscribe Manage preferences