With its charming old town, Kanazawa – the “Samurai city” – quickly made its way up to the top of my travel bucket list. There are several districts to experience its centuries-old past. But it’s also a large city, so I wasn’t sure what I would really think. I only had a day’s visit but there was a lot of great stuff to see!

Some of Kanazawa’s History

Kanazawa started as a fortified temple, or fortress, dating back to the Muromachi period. In 1583, the fortress was taken over the by Maeda clan and reconstructed into a castle while a … Continue reading