1. Kenrokuen GardenKanazawa Kenroku-en , located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is an old private garden. Along with Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, Kenroku-en is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. The grounds are open year-round except for Dec.29 through Jan.3 during daylight hours and famous for its beauty in all seasons; an admission fee is charged. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary ArtKanazawa The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa is a museum of contemporary art located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. The museum was designed by Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of the architectural office SANAA in 2004. In October 2005, one year after its opening the Museum marked 1,570,000 visitors. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Kanazawa CastleKanazawa Kanazawa is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons per km². The total area of the city was 468.64 square kilometres . It is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Kanazawa StationKanazawa Kanazawa is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons per km². The total area of the city was 468.64 square kilometres . It is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2018 WALK Around Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Festival - 桜Sakura Japan
The annual Kawazu Sakura Festival held in Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, will be held from 10th February to 10th March 2018 for a month. Kawazu Sakura is the early blooming cherry blossoms that will begin to bloom in early February every year in Kawazu town and will be in full bloom in early March. From the downstream of the ri river to the vicinity of the river mouth, a cherry blossom tree runs along the river for about 4 km. By the time it is in full bloom, the two-tone color of yellow rape blossoms and pink cherry blossoms can be clearly seen even from afar, making a beautiful landscape like a painting.
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Japanese Martial Arts at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Culture Day
Culture Day is a national holiday to celebrate culture. The holiday also commemorates the announcement of the post-war constitution in 1948 and before that the birthday of Emperor Meiji (1852-1912).
Meiji Shrine in Tokyo has a number of activities on Culture Day most them being martial arts. One can see demonstrations using a variety of weapons like katana, naginata, and spear. Also you can see yabusame - mounted archery - and old fashion matchlock guns including a small cannon.