石川県 – RURUBU & ALL WAY JAPAN

City Overview

Ishikawa Prefecture developed around Kanazawa, which was a castle town. You can enjoy the history and the beautiful scenery of the four seasons at the Kanazawa Castle site and Kenroku-en. Majestic nature prevails on the Noto Peninsula and at the foot of Mount Hakusan, while Wakura, Yamashiro, and Yamanaka Onsen are also popular. Traditional crafts such as Kaga Yuzen, Kutani ware, and Wajima-yaki have been handed down, and the craftsmanship is breathed in. In addition, as represented by the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Art, it is a region where the fusion of tradition and contemporary art has progressed, and history and innovation coexist. In food culture, seafood such as nodoglo and sweet shrimp, Kaga vegetables, and Kanazawa Oden are the specialties. In addition, tourism has also been revitalized with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen.

Basic Information

Address:

1-1 Kurazuki, Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Region: Chubu Region

Prefecture: Ishikawa Prefecture

Ishikawa

Demographics

Total Population:

1,109,226

Number of Households:

500,194

Major Industries

Industrial: Ishikawa Prefecture is home to traditional crafts such as Kaga Yuzen, Kutani ware, and Oshima Coon; on the other hand, it houses the headquarters of construction machinery manufacturer Komatsu (Komatsu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.), where industrial machinery and precision machinery, as well as the manufacturing of electronic components are thriving.
Service businesses: The historical streets of Kanazawa such as Higashi-chaya-gai and Kenroku-en, the natural landscape of the Noto Peninsula, and hot springs (such as Wakura-Onsen and Yamashiro-Onsen) are popular tourist resources.
Agriculture: There is a thriving production of Kaga vegetables and rice.

Local Products

Jibu-ni, Noto-don, Hanton rice, Kintsuba, Wukbo Chicken Kasuteira, Crab, Buri, Kaga Vegetables, Oku Noto-chi Cider, Ankoro-mochi, Gold Kasutera, Kaga Hachiman Kimonaka, Kanazawa Curry, Kanazawa Oden, Uchiwa senmochi, Washi, Gold leaf, Kutani, kaga Yuzen, Kanazawa lacquerware, Kaga Hachiman rising

Ishikawa

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